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In a world where legacy and love clash, Jane is asked to masquerade as the devoted wife of the enigmatic Baron Pagan Pentrevah. The Baron’s unresolved longing for his past lover, Roxanne, drives his desperation to see Jane replace her in his affections. While Roxanne’s looming presence initially seems a distant danger, her eventual arrival forces Jane into a confrontation that surpasses the baron’s own memories and test her resilience.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Violet Winspear
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