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Damsel in Distress
Unknown author · historical fiction
A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS An enemy of ruthless and powerful noblemen who would usurp the English crown, beautiful headstrong heiress Katherine de Montrain is forced to marry for her own protection-vowing to wed but never to submit to her handsome virile guardian, Lord Damian Montjoy. A DASHING KNIGHT An ally of the notorious Robin Hood, Lord Damian has dedicated his life to the fight against tyranny and injustice. But his most hard-fought battle will be for the conquest of Katherine's defiant heart. A TIMELESS LOVE For only by taming his rebellious bride can Damian shield her from the da
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Damsel in Distress by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS An enemy of ruthless and powerful noblemen who would usurp the English crown, beautiful headstrong heiress Katherine de Montrain is forced to marry for her own protection-vowing to wed but never to submit to her handsome virile guardian, Lord Damian Montjoy. A DASHING KNIGHT An ally of the notorious Robin Hood, Lord Damian has dedicated his life to the fight against tyranny and injustice. But his most hard-fought battle will be for the conquest of Katherine's defiant heart. A TIMELESS LOVE For only by taming his rebellious bride can Damian shield her from the da
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A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS An enemy of ruthless and powerful noblemen who would usurp the English crown, beautiful headstrong heiress Katherine de Montrain is forced to marry for her own protection-vowing to wed but never to submit to her handsome virile guardian, Lord Damian Montjoy. A DASHING KNIGHT An ally of the notorious Robin Hood, Lord Damian has dedicated his life to the fight against tyranny and injustice. But his most hard-fought battle will be for the conquest of Katherine's defiant heart. A TIMELESS LOVE For only by taming his rebellious bride can Damian shield her from the da
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Global / multiple
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- fiction
- historical fiction
- romance
- history
- historical romance
- fiction, romance, historical medieval romance
- fiction, romance, historical, general
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