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Elise Dewey is forced to assume the guise of a mysterious ‘Lady Lonesome’ after her sister falls into trouble. Her covert identity draws the attention of Viscount Blackthorne, a man who disapproves of the rumor that the woman in the newspaper is a courtesan. Despite their initial differences, Blackthorne and Elize find themselves drawn together in London’s dazzling social scene, particularly at Vauxhall Gardens. Their growing affection, however, is threatened by a watched liaison and the threat of scandal. Must Elise accept the Viscount’s unusually bold proposal of marriage or risk losing her family’s reputation?
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Brendan
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