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Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War and Restoration, *The Mistress* follows Lenore and Geoffrey as they navigate danger, exile, and political upheaval. Beginning in 1651, their love is tested when Geoffrey is exiled to France and rumours label Lenore "The Angel of Worcester." Disguised and constantly on the move, Lenore strives to reunite with her daughter and her great love. After Oliver Cromwell’s death and the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, the couple reunites in London, yet Lenore remains lonely and hopeful that even the king’s favour can restore love. The novel continues the saga introduced in *The Lovers* and *This Towering Passion*, weaving romance and historical intrigue into a richly textured seventeenth‑century narrative.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Valerie Sherwood
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