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During a betrothal ball, Diana abandons the expected path of aristocratic marriage and plunges into uncertainty, landing on a secluded island in the middle of the Thames. There, she is rescued by a mysterious man— a former war veteran whose silent war trauma is countered by a deep commitment to caring for orphaned cygnets that wash onto the riverbank. Their shared bond, forged over caring for the salmon‑colored swans and the quiet secrets of their past, illuminates a tender Regency romance that balances the hardships of war, the pain of PTSD, and the pursuit of love beyond the constraints of society.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nancy Butler
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