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The Dark Earl opens the third installment of the Peers of the Realm trilogy by bestselling author Virginia Henley. The novel follows Lady Harriet Hamilton, a spirited courtesy titled woman, as she meets Viscount Thomas. Thomas, determined to rebuild the family’s estates, initially sees Harriet merely as an obstacle. Their encounters, full of wit and sensuality, ignite a romance that challenges both the social expectations of Victorian England and the ambitions of the aristocracy. With Henley's lively prose, readers are drawn into the world of courtly manners, family duty, and the inevitable clash between love and duty.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Virginia Henley
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