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Ruth Hayden, a modest widow, captures the attention of Sir Clayton Powell, a celebrated rake haunted by past scandals. As Ruth resists his charms, their uneasy attraction becomes entangled in a contemporary scandal, culminating in a faux engagement designed to protect both their reputations and lives. The story unfolds amid the social intricacies of Regency society.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Brendan
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