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Alarmed by the sound of an intruder Rose St Claire fetches her pistol Shes shocked to discover that the trespasser is a handsome gentlemanone who states that the house which Rose recently inherited from her late benefactor was stolen from his father decades ago He claims it is now his And it isbut not entirely As it turns out Hammond Court has been left to them bothand neither can evict the other without forfeiting their right to the property
Wealthy and ruthless Maxwell Burke Duke of Grantham has spent years regaining the properties his father lost to bad wagers Only Hammond Court remains But Rose has no intention of leaving In fact with Christmas drawing near she merrily plans a holiday party Max despises such merrimentuntil he sees it as an opportunity
Max will forgive the debt of another young dukes family if the attractive gentleman woos Rose at the party ultimately marries herand returns her share of the estate to Max Its foolproof Except that Roses spirited joy is seductive recalling within Max feelings of happinessand awakening a deep attraction Has Max cooked his own Christmas gooseor is there a chance love will prevail
Contains mature themes
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