Once Upon a Maiden Lane (Maiden Lane #12.5)
Elizabeth Hoyt
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· 34 ratings · 130 pages · Published: 14 Nov 2017

Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat. But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fiancée, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raises more questions. Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna's long-lost twin sister? If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth - to the rakishly handsome aristocrat himself....
Henry Collins, Viscount Blackwell, is far too intrigued by Mary to let her go so easily. He's drawn to her sharp mind, her indomitable spirit, and the fiery way in which she dismisses him - ladies simply don't dismiss Lord Blackwell. But as Mary makes her first hesitant steps into society, she can't help but wonder if she truly has a place in Henry's world - or in his heart.
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- georgian 9
- mystery 7
- independent heroine 3
- poor heroine 3
- class difference 3
- virgin heroine 3
- m-f romance 3
- regency 2
- suspense 1
- angst 1
- arranged/forced marriage 1
- grumpy/ice queen 1
- working class heroine 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
- rich hero 1
- dual pov 1
- third person pov 1
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- england 3
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historical · third-person-pov · dual-pov · england · georgian · m-f · mystery · explicit-open-door · suspense · competent heroine · forced proximity · possessive hero · united-kingdom · tortured hero · hurt-comfort · class difference · angst · alpha male · independent heroine · strong heroine
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