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Cressida Merriton, accustomed to orchestrating her own life as a diplomat’s daughter, is sent back to England to reside with her kind but reclusive godmother. The cultural dissonance she experiences enhances her distinctiveness among the local debutante circle. Yet, despite her lively charm, she finds herself puzzled by the seamless allure her godmother’s handsome nephew retains—an intrigue that threads through her evolving social journey.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sheila F. Walsh
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