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The Beleaguered Earl
Allison Lane
Fortune or Folly?
Maxwell Longford resides in London to avoid the
overbearing criticisms of his father, who believes his son
to be nothing more than a notorious rake. Actually,
Maxwell's ambitions lie in agriculture and estate
management, but his father would never trust him with
such a responsibility. So when he wins Redrock House
and its tenant farms while gambling, he seizes the
opportunity to make his dreams come true.
Hope Ashburton has had her own dreams dashed time
and again by the machinations of her cruel uncle. But
she is still taken aback when she learns he's gambled
away her home to a disreputable earl. However, Longford
seems genuinely interested in restoring the ruined estate
to productivity. And Hope soon finds her mistrust of
men melting away, as her desire for Longford ignites in a
passion she has never known before. ...
Signet (Regency), June 2000
224 pages ISBN: 0451199723 Paperback $4.99
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