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Cordelia Darcy, a spirited American heiress, inherits a grand townhouse in Regency London and instantly captivates the local aristocracy with her beauty, wit, and charm. Although she quickly becomes a society sensation, the elegant yet icy Earl of Wyndham rejects her allure, labeling her a crude, unprincipled schemer who has risen to prominence through daring moves and scandalous effrontery.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sheila F. Walsh
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