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In Violet Winspear’s romance *Beloved tyrant*, a determined governess named Lyn faces the formidable challenge of caring for the fiery, willful niece Leoni under the watchful eye of Rick Corderas, a bold, Spanish‑American man with a corsair legacy. Despite initial mistrust and cultural clashes, Lyn resolves to protect the child, setting the stage for an emotionally charged, cross‑cultural love story.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Violet Winspear
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