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When Cassandra turns twenty‑one, she is free from mourning a deceased father and poised to assume her title as Countess of Worthing. Determined to rule her estate and enjoy her independence, she plans a future without marriage.
At her celebratory ball, the unexpected arrival of Nigel Wetherby, an uninvited guest, shatters Cassandra’s calm. He becomes both her sweetest passion and her greatest challenge, as his intentions threaten to break her heart and defy the love they seem destined for.
Set against the backdrop of Regency England, the story explores themes of inheritance, succession, and women landowners navigating love and power.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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