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London, 1816. Miss Jane Lowndes, a proud bluestocking, guards her independence from the expectations of her ambitious mother and society. She wields books and spectacles against matrimony, dreaming of staying a spinster. After the war, her contrary and spirited counterpart, Lord Garrett Upton, enjoys bachelor life with delight. But when a masquerade ball forces a mistaken kiss, Jane’s scholarly exterior meets Garrett’s passionate heart, forcing both to confront their desires for freedom and love. Can their stubborn independence fade to a happy ending?
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Valerie Bowman
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