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Mary Marshall, Duchess of Runceford, is surrounded by wealthy admirers in London yet remains unimpressed by the proud but impoverished Earl Charles Leigh. Determined to avoid a marriage based on money, she disguises herself as a governess and secures a position in the earl's household. As she integrates into his life, her admiration for his independence grows—yet she must confront the truth that her own deception threatens their growing affection.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Norma Lee Clark
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