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Margery Mallon, a shy and loyal servant, finds herself unexpectedly drawn into a passionate affair with a mysterious stranger who introduces her to a forgotten inheritance. As her new wealth and love blossom, Margery must navigate the deceptions and scandals surrounding her family's legacy while grappling with her own sense of identity and belonging in a period defined by strict social hierarchies.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nicola Cornick
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