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The announcement of her father's marriage to the wealthy and influential Mr. Edward Blackwood had sent ripples through her small world. And now, here she was, attending the wedding reception at Ashwood, the Blackwood family's ancestral home. The Seeds of Seduction- The Stepmother -Ch. 1 v...

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Is she a true villain, or is there a layer of "tragic necessity" to her actions? The title suggests a focus on temptation and the "slow burn" of corruption within the home. And now, here she was, attending the wedding