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When the Bellerose heiress disappears, Lord Geoffrey Seavers seeks to secure the estate’s dowry by hiring tavern maid Alicia to impersonate the missing Lady Bellamy. The plan, meant to enrich the duke and the craftswoman, appears to succeed as Alicia charms the court of King Charles II. Yet romance blooms and a courtier who knows the real Charlotte Bellamy begins to see through the ruse, setting the stage for a clash between ambition, deception, and genuine affection. Set against the backdrop of 17th‑century London, the novel explores class, identity, and the precarious promises of wealth.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Robyn Carr
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