Justin "Satanas" Alastair, the reclusive Duke of Avon, is known for his ruthless reputation and dark past. One night, while in Paris, the Duke encounters a mistreated street urchin named Léon Bonnard. Taking pity on the boy, the Duke purchases him and makes him a page, unaware that Léon is actually a young woman named Léonie, the daughter of the Comte de Saint-Vire who had once wronged him. Alastair plans to use his new personal servant to get his revenge on an old enemy.

Georgette Heyer's witty, richly detailed tale of disguise, revenge, and unexpected love has delighted readers for generations, and remains one of the most beloved Regency romances ever written.

Readers who love clever banter, aristocratic intrigue, and a slow-burning romance set against the glittering backdrop of 18th-century Paris and London will be swept up in this classic tale.

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