The Fiddler and the Firebrand
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Cathy Montague has no idea what she's getting herself into when she agrees to marry Neil O'Brien. The charming young gentleman she met turns out to be a rude, cold, recluse with a strong disliking for her, who might also be a murderer. Well, Cathy suspects. The skeleton in his room could just be a medical prop. Yeah, definitely a prop. Nothing to see here...
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