Publisher's Synopsis
Planning to settle down after a brave military career, Captain John Staple searches for the ideal bride to complement his earldom and finds orphaned Nell Stornaway, an outspoken beauty who is an unwitting pawn in a treacherous scheme. 
 
Published by Heinemann. This edition issued by 'The book Club'. Hardcover with unclipped dust cover. Dust cover intact with small portion missing to top spine. Corners rubbed and bumped. Dust cover guttering and edges rubbed and slightly worn. Pages yellowing to edges. Very minor age spotting her and there, mainly to end papers. Binding tight and text clean. Preowned. No ISBN.