A Second Sight || Regency Romance/Fantasy
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Last published Sat, Dec 7, 2024
Ebony Bostwick has a secret... a gift some might call it, others might call it a curse. She knew from a young age she was different and successfully kept her secret hidden. That is until she receives a most startling proposal from a Duke! Her draw to the handsome Duke threatens to reveal her secrets, and maybe even her heart.
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