The Debutante Diary
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Last published Thu, Feb 1, 2024
Upon her debut during the social season of 1812, Madalene Sinclair had grand dreams of marrying for love. But she soon discovered that certain misfortunes could happen to a girl that could kill any hope she had for romance in the blink of an eye. Like being left at the altar for example...
Five years later, Madalene is still unmarried and tired of waiting for her prince charming to arrive. She needs a project; something to distract her. Luckily her best friend's cousin, Harriet Hawkins, proves herself to be exactly that: an innocent, sweet, and perfect little project.
But in helping Harriet secure a match, will Madalene find the romance she's been always dreamed of? Or will the pain of her past continue to stand in the way of her current heart's desire?
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