Love's Counterpart
Ruechari
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  • Reads 72,233
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  • Parts 14
  • Time 1h 53m
Ruechari
Complete, First published Nov 15, 2017
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Annabelle is frightened as her first season in London approaches. Marriage? She always hoped it would be for love. But what does she know about love. When looking for clues among her letters from her past suitors, she finds a letter she's never read before. Such passion and love, although she does not know its author, she has made it her ideal of what she wishes to find ... Love's Counterpart. 

Cyril Kane is probably the least romantic person on the planet. He wouldn't know a sonnet from a bonnet but upon seeing Annabelle all that has to change. He does not know how but he is determined to be the man worthy of her love. 

Made it through 3 rounds of the contest and on the short list from which the top five finalists and grand prize winner will be picked. 2-19-18

02-01-18 Ranked 215 in Historical Fiction

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