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Deceptive Ruse

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fiction historical historicalfiction romance

Juliana has little faith left in people, especially those who seem too willing to form an attachment with her family. Thus, she has so far rejected any advances from her prospective beaus. But a new season is coming and she has to find someone suitable to marry or else her ultimate goal won't be successful.
Even her parents aren't aware of the reasons behind their daughter's sudden agreeable nature to everything for finding a partner for life where she has been quite reticent for the past two seasons.
The reason is simple, a Duke has returned to the society for the first time in five years and is time to start her first step of the revenge.All Rights Reserved

fiction historical historicalfiction romance

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