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Against a backdrop of gossip and poised Regency society, young Victoria finds her dance card empty—except for the imposing Steede Warring, the eighth Earl of Blackstone, known in whispers as “the Brute.” Determined to secure her future, Steede vows to marry Victoria. As secrets about his past surface, Victoria learns that true confidence—and the willingness to confront one’s own hidden desires—are the keys to overcoming the painful rumors that threaten to ruin her life.
First publish date: January 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Penelope Neri
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