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Set in Regency England, Mary Balogh’s *Simply Perfect* follows Claudia Martin, owner and headmistress of Miss Martin’s School for Girls in Bath, as she maintains a disciplined, love‑free existence. The arrival of the tall, dark Marquess of Attingsborough threatens that order. Though Claudia has no interest in romance, the Marquess’s seduction compels her to confront an affair that could upend her life and the expectations of aristocratic society. Their relationship tests the boundaries of propriety, leading to potential scandal, arranged marriage pressures, and a mystery from Claudia’s past that could destroy their connection.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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