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In 1662, Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, entrusts an ancient, supposedly enchanted pearl to her cavalier William Craven before dying. Grief-stricken, William builds Ashdown Estate in her memory and places the pearl at its heart. A century later, lauded courtesan Lavinia Flyte learns of a hidden treasure at Ashdown House; her protector, Lord Evershot, desperately burns the building down in pursuit. Now, a battered mirror and a Regency‑era courtesan’s diary guide Holly Ansell as she traces her brother’s steps while uncovering the pearl’s lore, Lavinia’s past, and the Winter Queen’s lasting legacy.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nicola Cornick
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