Kathleen Basset was only seven years old when the duke of Westbrook promised to shield her from the earl of Blacked, the man she believes to be her father. The duke's son, Damien, is also sworn to her defense. Now a grown woman, Katy finds herself at odds with Damien because of her own desire for independence. She fears that if she loves a man she must give up her own life, just as her mother did. Katy is determined to live as she pleases, until the earl of Blacked returns. Forced to accept Damien's help and protection, she discovers that love needn't mean surrender; it means sharing. Ms. Byron writes with a sensitivity sure to bring tears to your eyes.
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