The Rake's Defiant Mistress
Impoverished widow Ruth Hayden attracts the attention of Sir Clayton Powell, a well-known rake embittered by a past scandal. As Ruth tries to withstand her attraction to him, the pair is caught up in a current scandal that leads to their sham engagement. Follow-up to ‘A Virtuous Courtesan’
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