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From a New York Timesâbestselling author, a âfast-paced Regencyâ that âadroitly balances . . . passion and intrigue . . . and provides vibrant charactersâ (Publishers Weekly). Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the familyâs heirloom necklaceâbelieved to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedyâto pay for their escape to London. Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant. The sistersâ arrival couldnât have been more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him. But when the baron discovers the girlsâ whereabouts, Cord learns Toryâs secretâher noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decideâmarry Tory to keep her safe or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart. |
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