A Date with Dishonour

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Mary Brendan. A Date with Dishonour

MILLS & BOON

MILLS & BOON

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Lady seeks kind gentleman to offer protection…

When a mysterious lady advertises her charms in the newspaper, there’s no way Viscount Blackthorne will allow his rash friend to attend the twilight rendezvous. Taking his place, Blackthorne is surprised by the reluctant beauty who appears—she’s far from the scheming courtesan he was expecting.

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Beatrice blushed, but her lips slanted mutinously, letting Elise know that she wasn’t about to take back her outrageous comment.

‘You’d better hope Papa doesn’t find out what you’re doing or saying!’ Elise warned, her vivid eyes widening in emphasis. ‘If he gets to know you’ve put in print he’s a cruel guardian, and that you’re touting yourself about, you really will end in a convent.’ Mr Dewey’s pet threat when exasperated by his daughters’ behaviour was to send them to take vows.

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