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Emma Worthington, a young woman of twenty-seven, is desperate to escape the confines of her situation. Her father is on the brink of bankruptcy, and she feels that the only way to save him is to marry an appalling roué to prove her worth. It seems the worst of bad luck that Richard Du Quesne, who is known as the Silver Squire, is present in Bath. Emma is determined to avoid Richard and runs away, but soon finds herself pursued by him. The Silver Squire is a symbol of wealth and power, and Emma is unsure whether she wants to escape from herself or from his dangerous presence.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Brendan
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