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Taking Liberties

by Diana Norman · 2003

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Set in the 18th century, this novel follows the journey of two women who meet in the chaos of wartime Plymouth, both searching for apparently missing people. One is a young aristocrat searching for the son of a colonial friend, the other is a self-made woman looking for her daughteer.

Genre
Georgian and 18th centuryhistorical fictionhistorical romanceromance
Setting
American RevolutionGeorgianEnglandBritishDevon
Audience
adult

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