
A West Indian heiress becomes nanny to her own son under a wounded duke, in a Regency romance of trust, healing, and intrigue.
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A West Indian heiress becomes nanny to her own son under a wounded duke, in a Regency romance of trust, healing, and intrigue.
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Closed-door romance with passionate kisses and fade-to-black intimacy
On-page murder and military peril without graphic gore detail
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Characters drugged to simulate madness; period social drinking
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Passing faith references and brief mentions of false gods
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Central themes of racism, colonialism, and sexism in Regency England
Husband's suicide occurs off-page before the story begins
Forced asylum, child separation, racism, and trauma drive the plot
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