The Fiddler and the Firebrand
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Last published Thu, Jan 15, 2015
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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