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Lili Santana, the ravishingly beautiful daughter of an aristocratic New Orleans Creole family, has been raised in a world of decorum and restraint. Her upcoming marriage to a man she barely knows is meant to open new horizons, yet the day before the ceremony, the handsome and daring Jeremy Blaze abruptly seizes her from the altar, demanding a ransom to secure her freedom.
In the heat of Jeremy’s brazen embrace, Lili discovers a powerful, rapturous passion she had never imagined. This love, while thrilling and all-consuming, forces her to confront the dangers of a romance that defies societal norms and the strict expectations of her privileged upbringing. The story follows her struggle to balance her newfound desire with the consequences of breaking the rules of her world.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susannah, Leigh
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