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Cold-Hearted Rake
First published 2015
Devon Ravenel unexpectedly inherits an earldom, a failing estate and responsibility for his cousin’s widow and three younger sisters. He initially plans to sell what he can and escape, but Kathleen’s resistance and the needs of the household force him to reconsider what obligation and reform require.
The series begins amid the economic pressures on Victorian landed estates, whose titles could conceal debt and outdated farming practice. Devon’s attempts to modernize the property introduce a broader conflict between inherited privilege and industrial-era capital.
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