The Earl's Keeper
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Move over 'Pride and Prejudice', there's a new insufferably dark and handsome man in town.
Did I say, man? I meant woman.
One particular woman.
As high strung as she is exotic: Mia Antoinette Zarah Arden is the Earl's keeper.
Unbeknownst to him, she vowed to guide him in sickness and in health. Sworn to protect him till death do them part. She promised to make a man of him yet. Too bad he wants the all-inclusive perks of an honest woman out of her - one unyielding to his charms and refusing to reveal her secrets.
Racism, high society, and hate crimes are the minefield of their new marriage, can it survive as old ghosts resurface to teach the half-breed Countess her biggest lesson of all?
The challenge has been issued, with their eyes alone. Game on.
[Book I in the League of Keeper's Series]
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