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Pilar, with only her beauty and quick wit to protect her, is captured by a wandering gypsy band and then later forced into marriage by the notorious Lord Gilmore, whose senses are inflamed after a night of revelry. After the ceremony, Gilmore despises her, and societal scorn leaves Pilar without allies or hope. She learns she is a pawn in a greedy game, but instead of succumbing to despair she fights for her life and, ultimately, for love.
Set in the Regency period, the story explores themes of love, survival, and the harsh realities faced by a woman with no family name in a patriarchal society.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sheila F. Walsh
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