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The Reluctant Heiress
Evelyn Richardson
Lady Sarah Melford was quite happy to live in the
shadow of her elder brother, the Marquess of Cranleigh,
and his dazzlingly beautiful wife, Rosalind. But now Sarah
had inherited her grandmother's vast wealth, and all eyes
were avidly upon her. Rosalind's charming wastrel brother
Richard saw her as the solution to his pressing pecuniary
problems. Rosalind's attentive admirer, the Chevalier
d'Evron, saw her as an ally in his most improper
activities.
And most disturbing of all, Lord Alistair Farrington, the
most irresistible rake in London, saw her as a different,
more demanding, and therefore more delightful
challenge than his usual run of easy conquests.
Sarah may not have wanted a fortune, but she
emphatically had one. Which meant she had to decide
what to do with the many men who wanted her. For if
money did not bring happiness, it most certainly
brought danger and hopefully love. ...
Signet (Regency), May 1996
ISBN #0451187660 224 pages Paperback $4.99
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