<p><b><h3><i>Desperate times lead to hasty vows...</i></b><br><br><b>A gripping historical mystery of secrets and romance - perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Louise Douglas and Tracy Rees.<br></b><br><b>''Expertly researched, vividly drawn, and so much fun! Five fabulous stars from me'' </b><b>JENNI KEER on Rebecca Hardy''s first novel THE HOUSE OF LOST WIVES</h3></b><br><b>......................................................</b><br><b><i><br>For better. For worse.<br> For the sake of her future.</i></b><br><br> London 1815. Jenny''s father is dead. She needs to marry immediately to save her and her mother''s livelihood.<br><br> A chance meeting presents the perfect candidate in the form of the enigmatic Erasmus Black. Gentleman, merchant, and if the rumours are to be believed, captain...<br><br> But where does Erasmus slip away to in the dead of night? What secrets about her father''s business has he discovered? And was their meeting really just a convenient coincidence?<br><br> Guided