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Vane Cynster has long known that the wind of marriage is blowing. While other members of the Cynster family step toward the altar, Vane is resolved to remain free. Yet the arrival of Patience, steadfast and unyielding, challenges his conviction. Patience, too, refuses to have her heart broken and vows to stay true. This story follows their reluctant partnership and the question of whether a single vow can survive.
Set within a historical context that frames the Cynster family's lives, the novel explores themes of fidelity, personal freedom, and the power of a promise.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Stephanie Laurens
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