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When the Great Fire of Chicago erupts on October 8, 1871, chaos engulfs the city, yet amid the destruction a chance encounter sparks a romance. Kathleen O'Leary, a penniless maid, is drawn into a lavish masquerade wearing borrowed diamonds and silk. She catches the eye of Dylan Francis Kennedy, a wealthy—and ostensibly dashing—gentleman. Giddy with possibility, the pair are thrown together by the fire’s frenzy, and in a last-ditch attempt to keep their love alive, they marry impulsively. They survive the blaze, but the aftermath reveals a darker reality. Kathleen must confront Dylan, who once promised to protect her but was secretly plotting to take her fortune. Dylan’s true nature surfaces as the real sparks flare, forcing Kathleen to navigate a dangerous game of deception and love amid the ashes of a city reborn.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susan Childress
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