Whispers of a Bound Heart
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Whispers of a Bound Heart
She was married to end a war. But love was never part of the plan...
Seraphina Rosenthal, a striking noblewoman with golden hair and hazel green eyes, is forced into a marriage of peace with Anthony Bridgerton - a proud, silent viscount carrying the weight of his family's legacy.
Their union was meant to unite two powerful houses, end years of bloodshed, and restore balance. But behind the smiles lie broken hearts, secret griefs, and quiet battles.
As Seraphina grows closer to Anthony's sisters Daphne and Eloise, and the ghosts of her past threaten to resurface, she begins to question everything.
Can a love born from duty truly bloom?
Or will history repeat itself in whispers... bound by the heart
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