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The Duc de Valère, a high‑ranking French nobleman, is eager to marry the lady his mother arranges for him. Unbeknownst to him, that lady has been dispatched to spy and discover whether the duc’s frequent trips abroad are truly innocent. Sarah Smith, the agent, must navigate a risky game of intrigue, as she becomes entwined in the duc’s alluring, yet deceptive, gaze. Their dangerous cat‑and‑mouse courtship shifts from London’s sparkling ballroom to the grim precincts of Paris, forging a fragile romance that may falter amid their continued deceptions.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Shana Galen
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