An Unusual Courtship

<p><em><strong>Compelling romance and swashbuckling thrills.</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>The dramatic and gripping story of one man with two lives and the woman he craves but cannot have…</strong></em></p><p><em>He was the handsome aristocrat and charismatic adventurer who created a dynasty and she was the feisty unconventional woman he loved. He was English and she was French two strong-willed people determined never to give in to each other and a devious diabolical enemy determined to exact revenge on the smuggler who had constantly evaded him and thwarted his nefarious plans</em></p><p><em>Set at the end of the 18th century when France was on the cusp of a bloodthirsty Revolution this is an exciting and unputdownable tale of daring escapes broken promises distrust and misunderstandings all threaded through by a passionate and turbulent love affair a scorching romance that wouldn't be denied.</em></p><p><strong>Part 2: An Unusual Courtship        </strong></p><p>She'd nearly lost her life but had survived thanks to The Shadow. However now in London Marie-Catherine de Mornay is bereft heartbroken and angry. Her distrust of men has been compounded by the smuggler she'd finally lost her heart to: he'd broken his promises abandoned her and for all she knew he could be dead given who he was and his profession.</p><p>She tells herself she has to move on and be practical. That means finding a wealthy husband who will be willing to help support her refugee family. Although an aristocrat by birth she is a foreigner without a dowry and with only her looks to commend her Marie-Catherine knows her task isn't going to be easy. Also whether she can find someone she cares about enough to tie herself to for a lifetime she doubts but it has to be done.</p><p>Once again Marie-Catherine is determined to succeed in what she sets out to do and so starts to look for a man she can finally put her trust in even if she doesn't love him. But will she find one and can any man really be trusted? Even her beloved brother?</p>