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When the infamous aristocratic scorn of 18‑century London turns public, Sophie Talbot chooses flight over conformity. She whisks herself away on a carriage, intent on leaving London—and society—for good. Yet the journey is far from merciful; it is a crucible of revelry, rumor, and ruin.
On the road, Sophie encounters the Marquess of Eversley, a man renowned for charming every woman he meets. His legendary élan masks a reputation built on scandal and seduction. When his carriage stows Sophie as a companion, the trip to the Scottish border becomes a stage for shrouded motives, hidden secrets, and magnetic attraction. Though both guard their hearts, the constraints of carriage life and the social pressure of engagement risk binding them together.
Set against the backdrop of 18‑century British manners, this historical romance explores the choice between duty and desire, the perils of secrecy, and the intoxicating pull of a society eager to judge yet unable to resist the rogue’s romance.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sarah MacLean
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