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Newly widowed, Leah George, determined to flaunt her independence even if that means being ostracized by society, hosts a party that is guaranteed to destroy her reputation--as well as the reputation of the Earl of Wriothesly--the husband of her late husband's mistress.
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A series of unfortunate events volume 2
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" ... Like the movie, this book tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children, who despite being pleasant lead unpleasant lives. From the very beginning of this volume, when the children are driving down a bad-smelling road toward a house full of mysterious beasts, continuing on to the last page of this distressing story, disaster lurks at their heels. Unlike the movie, however, this book does not contain moving pictures"--Jacket flap.
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Brilliant but rumored mad, Michael Layward, the impoverished Duke of Wyverne, has no success courting heiresses until widowed Lady Stratton takes up his cause after first refusing his suit. Caroline Graves, the popular Countess of Statton, sits alone at the pinnacle of London society and has vowed never to remarry. When Michael, her counterpart in an old scandal, returns to town after a long absence, she finds herself as enthralled with him as ever....