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Faith Duncan leaves home to become a companion to an elderly woman in a northern estate. Her arrival draws suspicion from the Earl of Moorshead, who doubts her true intentions. As Faith grapples with maintaining her role, strange events begin to haunt the castle’s residents. The tension rises as she must navigate the Earl’s advances, protect the elderly lady, and uncover the mysteries surrounding the estate.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nina Pykare
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