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Laura Hewitt, a young Englishwoman, embarks on a journey to the fiefdom of the Zemindar in India, where she encounters Oliver Erskine, the hereditary ruler and commander of his own army. Oliver, while subject to the British Crown, is also a son of India, and must navigate between loyalties to the queen and his own homeland. Laura’s quest to uncover India’s secrets draws her into a passionate and complicated relationship with Oliver, challenging her loyalties and testing her heart in a world of beauty and danger.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Valerie Fitzgerald
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