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Lady Mary Farren, a sensible country girl, leaves her routine behind for a Grand Tour, determined to find adventure. Her unexpected purchase of a peculiar painting draws her into a mysterious intrigue and captures the eye of Lord Fitzgerald. Although initially dismissive, Fitzgerald is won over by Mary's keen intelligence. Their growing affection is complicated by the painting, rumored to hide clues to a fortune in gold, and the fact that John Fitzgerald, an impoverished Irish peer, is considered below the status of a duke’s daughter. Despite social expectations, the two find themselves drawn together by shared curiosity and the promise of discovery.
First publish date: December 1, 2006
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Miranda Jarrett
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