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Jonas Tallent, a dashing London gentleman, grows weary of city frivolities and takes charge of his family’s Devon estate. Seeking a manager for the village inn, he reluctantly hires Miss Emily Beauregard, a modest yet determined young woman who quickly revitalizes the establishment. Emily also pursues a cryptic family treasure hidden in the village, a quest that brings her closer to Jonas. As their partnership deepens into romance, they unravel clues together, but an unseen adversary watches their progress. When the long‑lost legacy surfaces, a threat rises that endangers Emily, her siblings, and the love that has blossomed between her and Jonas.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Stephanie Laurens
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