Call Me Duchess
maggiedove
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  • Reads 1,418
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  • Parts 7
  • Time 1h 6m
maggiedove
Ongoing, First published Nov 07, 2011
Mature
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A rapist is loose in London…and he has plans for Marguerite Wiggins.Grippingly suspenseful and romantic, CALL ME DUCHESS is one young woman’s stunning journey to find love in 1870s London while a dashingly handsome chaperone, a heinous villain, and her own lofty aspirations stand in her way. Left penniless by their father, Marguerite Wiggins and her sisters must find husbands during the London season or find work as governesses by season’s end. Determined to become the next Duchess of Wallingford, Marguerite must make the difficult decision between following her heart or attaining her lifelong dreams and ambitions as a depraved rapist seeks to make her his next victim.
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The Royal Deal

11 parts Ongoing Mature

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