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Lord Granville, one of England’s most influential men, offers a generous governess contract to Lucy Winthrop, who unexpectedly declines. Her decision flusters the lord, setting off a series of dramatic encounters that test both temperaments and desires. When circumstances shift, Lucy reconsider the offer, but her growing intrigue for Granville’s dashing appearance and the challenges of their arrangement create tension. After Lucy’s remarkable act of service for the lord, he rewards her with three wishes, launching a captivating interplay of desire, influence, and intrigue.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Shirley Kennedy
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