The Duchess out of Time
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Last published Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Elizabeth, also known as Liz finds herself back in the year 1760 after falling overboard in a storm. As she struggles to comprehend how this could have happened she is thrust into a new world. When she is taken hostage by a band of pirates, Liz claims to be the Duchess of Devonshire to buy her protection. Coming face to face with a ruthless Captain, a man of few words, Liz finds she needs to be quick on her feet as she faces obstacles that she didn't even know exist. With twists and turns coming at her from every corner and letters of treason that only she can decipher what does Liz do when she eventually comes face to face with her so-called husband, the Duke of Devonshire?
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