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When Catriona Hennessy receives a guardian’s will demanding she marry Richard Cynster within a week, she is shocked by the prospect of union with a scandalous rake. Catriona, determined to retain her autonomy, plans to secure an heir without solemn vows, while Richard, unsettled but intrigued, considers whether taming Catriona might offer the adventure he seeks.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Stephanie Laurens
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