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In the Regency era, Lord Christopher Highclare is compelled by honor and a pledge to his ailing brother to marry Miss Louisa Cherington, a gentle woman of little prominence. Their unlikely union forces both to confront issues of duty, expectation, and affection in a society governed by strict social codes.
First publish date: March 1, 1988
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sandra Heath
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