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Ravena loves her guardian deeply and harbors an even stronger affection for his son Rhodri. Despite her feelings, she agrees to marry the intimidating Mark di Curzio to shield her guardian from a lethal claim that Rhodri caused the death of Mark’s only child. In return, Mark demands that she bear him a son to replace the one he has lost. Ravena faces the painful decision of whether she can sacrifice her own happiness to fulfill this ominous bargain.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Violet Winspear
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