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Francesca Shelwood once believed she had left a tumultuous romance with Marcus Carne behind, but his unexpected return threatens to unravel her world. Facing new threats and an uneasy inheritance, Francesca must decide whether to accept a marriage proposal from the man she once vowed never to forgive.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sylvia Andrew
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