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Simon Blackwell, a Scottish aristocrat marked by a painful past, vows to deny emotion and retreats to the remote moorlands. When a chance encounter in London introduces him to the enigmatic Annabel McBride, their instant chemistry rouses Long‑hidden desires. As Annabel is drawn into his world, Simon grapples with the risk of loving again, fearing that a fragile heart could be broken in a moment. The novel explores the tension between duty and desire in a historical romance setting.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Samantha James
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