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Lady Calpurnia Hartwell has long lived by the strict codes of her social class—no smoking, no fencing, no gambling. Yet her pursuit of an untethered life leads her to break the very rules that keep her happily single. She enlists the help of Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston, whose notorious charm and wicked reputation promise the adventures she craves. As Calpurnia dances into danger and midnight kisses, she must navigate the perilous line between rule‑breaking pleasure and the risk of falling hopelessly in love.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sarah MacLean
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