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In *A Heart for the Taking*, the first book of The Reluctant Brides series, Chance Walker, still haunted by his wife's death, vows to strike back against his cousin Jonathan. Jonathan, returning from England, brings with him Lady Fancy Merrivale, a widowed noblewoman. Chance decides to woo Lady Fancy, hoping to undermine his cousin, but the romance takes an unexpected turn. As Chance and Fancy fall deeply in love, they must confront the peril that surrounds them.
Set in England, the novel blends romance and historical drama, illustrating the tension between vengeance and affection within the 19th‑century aristocracy.
The story continues in the series with *Swear by the Moon* and *While Passion Sleeps*.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Shirlee Busbee
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