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Madison Wescott's mother is trying to convince her errant daughter to attend her coming-out ball, but Madison would rather paint than do her duty to late nineteenth-century London society. When Madison's mysterious aunt Kendra arrives from Jamaica, Madison follows her aunt's suggestion and displays one of her paintings, but so objectionable is her art, Madison is sent to Jamaica. Madison is happy to leave the restrictions of London society and get to know her aunt better. And two gentlemen are in tow: Jefford Harris, a taciturn but helpful man who constantly criticizes Madison, and Lord Thomblin, a charming rogue who captures Madison's fancy, much to her aunt's consternation. But Jamaica is only a temporary stop once an uprising forces the English plantation owners to journey to India, where the sparks fly and Madison finally sees where her heart really lies. Rogers, a true doyenne of the genre, gives her many readers the romance they anticipate along with lush scenery and romantic locations.
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