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Lady Cassandra Monroe has spent seven long years waiting for the man she loves to return from war, only to find him engaged to her flighty cousin. In a bold attempt to secure her future, Cassandra assumes the identity of the fictional friend ‘Patience Bunbury’ her cousin has invented to escape social duties. This charade steers her into the arms of Captain Julian Swift, who, after triumphing at Waterloo, resists an unwanted arranged marriage. Julian soon falls for the witty, independent “Patience,” not knowing she is actually Cassandra. As secrets unravel, Julian must decide whether his feelings are for a fleeting adventure or a genuine, accidental affection that could change his destiny.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Valerie Bowman
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