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When a precarious situation threatens her reputation, Lise sees an unlikely escape in the arms of Conde Leandro de Marcos Reyes. Though the Spanish nobleman’s domineering presence is far from the type of husband she envisioned, she reluctantly consents to a brief ruse that grants her protection. As their deception deepens, Lise and the Conde find themselves drawn into a passionate and complicated romance, each grappling with the boundaries between obligation, desire, and real affection.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Violet Winspear
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