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The Genuine Article

by Mary E. Butler

Lovely Emily Meriton had always been fond of Edward, Lord Palin -- so she was quite please with their engagement. But before a wedding announcement could be made, a darkly handsome stranger arrived, claiming that he, not Edward, was the rightful heir to the family title. Can it possibly be true that the stranger is Edward's cousin... believed to have perished ten years earlier in France? The puzzling questions surrounding his identity grow more complex and Emily finds herself caught up in the conflict. But even more troublesome are her feelings for this mysterious man -- feelings far more powerful than fondness....

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?