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She was his savior Banished from London for her reckless behavior, Lady Miranda Sinclair is robbed by a dashing highwayman en route to the country. By offering him a kiss in lieu of the jewels she had to leave behind, she commits the very type of act that caused her exile. When her dour... read more
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Characters edit
- Mr. Montgomery Foxcroft: "Fox" to his friends, is head of the local orphanage and also head of a sizeable estate
- Lady Miranda Sinclair: Being sent to the country side Miranda has to work at the local orphanage, where she meets a surly Foxcroft
- Robert Knott: Fox's steward
- Hugh Carmody: former MP and landowner, distantly related (through marriage) with Miranda
- Beatrice Carmody: Daugther of Hugh Carmody and his wife, kind of docile.
- Mrs. Afton: Housekeeper of Bassett Manor
- Mrs. Gates: Housekeeper of Stipple's End and motherly figure to everyone who lets her.
- Duke of Holborn: Miranda's father
- Jasper, Earl of Saxton: Miranda's older brother
- Lord Norris: lives at Cosgrove, collector of antiques
- Donovan Stratham: bane of Fox, also interested in Miranda
- Freddie: works at Cosgrove, former orphanage kid, trys to help Fox and Miranda
- Walter: Add a description of this character.
- Delia
- Flora
- Felicity Knott
- Rebecca Jones-DeWitt
- Charles Darleigh
- Septon
- Rose
- Philip
- Mrs. Carmody
- Tom
- Martin
- Dunbar
- Gawain
- Tilly
- Jemmy
- Polly Danforth
- Jane Pennymore
- Rufus
- Bernard
- Mrs. Abernathy
- Lisette
- Saxton
- Clara
- Barton
- David
- Frannie
- Kersey
- Mrs. Johnson
- Mrs. Wren
- Georgiana Farraday
- Fitchley
- Erica Ridley
- Emma Locke
- Olivia West
- Mrs. Reddy
- Jasper Sinclair
- Abigail
- Molly
- Darcy Burke
- Mae
- Mr. Beatty
- dearie
- Livvie
Setting & Locations edit
Wootton Basset
- Stipple's End: Orphanage
- Bassett Manor: Foxcroft's main estate
- Birch House
- Gold Room: room at Stratham's house
- Wiltshire
First Sentence edit
"Stand and deliver!" Montgomery Foxcroft demanded a second time as he and the other four members of his band stepped out from the trees lining the rutted and muddy road.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1-22
Epilogue
Also by Darcy Burke
About the Author
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Secrets & Scandals. (standard series)
Followed by His Wicked Heart.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Darcy Burke (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Intrepid Reads
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 4, 2012
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 292
Publisher: Intrepid Reads
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 4, 2012
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 292
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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