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Now he's insisting that Minerva has inherited a fortune from his uncle, a wealthy duke. Instead she wallops the rogue over the head and ties him up-only to realize he is Chase Radnor, a gentleman and grandson of a lord, and a man who makes it his business to investigate suspicious matters. When an intruder breaks into her home, she doesn't swoon or simper. Minerva Hepplewhite has learned the hard way how to take care of herself. USA Today Bestseller In this stunning series debut from New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter, a duke's mysterious bequest brings fortune-and passion-to three young women.
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