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An old tax law unleashed a scramble in the quiet village of Fortune's Folly: unmarried ladies must either marry or surrender half their fortune. The dowager duchess Laura is dragged into this frenzy, wary of a second marriage after the hardships she endured. When Dexter Anstruther, her former lover, reappears, the attraction is undeniable, yet Laura keeps a secret that could destroy any chance of a future together. He is determined to expose her motives, setting the stage for intrigue, romance, and potential scandal.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nicola Cornick
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