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In the Regency era, Thomas Alford, a dissolute wit, mistakenly signs a proxy marriage paper and, after a drunken absence, becomes the husband of sophisticated diplomat Florence Washburn, a woman who expected to wed Thomas’s on‑look, Kit. Outraged, Florence has been sent to a remote house to escape scandal, only to discover that both families have arranged for the couple to stay together. As they endure isolation, Thomas’s crude charm and Florence’s intellect challenge their expectations, revealing the true nature of their bond. Amidst misadventures and family pressure, the pair must decide whether their forced union can become a genuine marriage of love and respect.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Melinda McRae
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