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Mary Gregg, a refined bluestocking of Regency society, initially dismisses the notorious Lord Edmund Waite. His audacious advances test her convictions and ignite an unexpected, passionate connection between two seemingly opposing worlds. As Mary confronts her own desires, both she and the libertine lord learn that love can transcend class, manners, and reputation.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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