Narrow Escape

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Parts 33
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Reads 9,000
Votes 717
Parts 33
Time 9h 27m

Mature

Lady Charlotte Hastings escapes an unwanted marriage with the help of the Regina Trent (The Duke's Unusual Proposal) to America. She escapes one dangerous man to come in contact with another one.All Rights Reserved

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