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Malcolm Bevingstoke, the Duke of Haven, arrives in London to renegotiate a marriage that has been strained by years of separation. His former wife, Seraphina, the exiled Duchess of Haven, arrives with her own proposals for reconciliation. Facing the political pressures of nobility and the expectations of society, the couple must decide whether they can rebuild their relationship in just one summer.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sarah MacLean
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