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The fifth Marquess of Shepherdston, Jarrod, is initially skeptical of Sarah Eckersley's desperate request to become a courtesan and save her family. As he reluctantly agrees to help her find a husband, Jarrod finds himself caught between his duty to the Free Fellows League and his natural inclination to court and protect Sarah. As he delves deeper into the world of aristocratic society, Jarrod is forced to confront the weight of his past and the expectations placed on him by those around him. In the end, Jarrod must decide whether to remain a cold, calculating bachelor or to embrace the love and warmth of Sarah's heart.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Rebecca Hagan Lee
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