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Jacquetta daughter of the Count of Luxembourg & kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe was married to the great Englishman John Duke of Bedford uncle to Henry VI Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her household for love & then carved out a life for herself as Queen Margaret of Anjou's close friend & a Lancaster supporter
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How does marriage work? If convention is set aside and is no longer there to guidewhat thenstephanie Laurens 1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Cynster novels brings you THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles and the passionate romances of four couples and their unexpected journeys into loveThe instant Captain Declan Frobisher laid eyes on Lady Edwina Delbraith he knew she was the lady he wanted as his wife The scion of a seafaring dynasty accustomed to success he discovered that wooing Edwina was surprisingly straightforward-not least because she made it plain that she wanted him as much as he wanted herDeclan's vision of marriage was of a gently-reared wife to grace his arm to
manage his household and to bear his children He assumed that household children and wife would remain safely in England while he continued his life as an explorer sailing the high seasDeclan got his wish-up to a point He and Edwina were wed As for the rest-his vision of marriageAunt of the young Duke of Ridgware and sister of the mysterious man known as Neville Roscoe London's gambling king even before the knot was tied Edwina shattered the illusion that her character is as delicate ethereal and fragile as her appearance suggests Far from adhering to orthodox mores she and her ducal family are even more unconventional than the FrobishersBeneath her fairy-princess exterior Edwina possesses a spine of steel-one that might bend but will never break Born to the purple-born to rule-she's
determined to rule her life With Declan's ring on her finger that means forging a marriage that meets her needs as well as hisBut bare weeks into their honeymoon Declan is required to sail to West Africa Edwina decides she must accompany himA secret mission with unknown villains flings unexpected dangers into their path as Declan and Edwina discover that meeting the challenge of making an unconventional marriage work requires something they both possess-bold and adventurous heartsThe first voyage is one of exploration the second one of discovery The third journey brings maturity while the fourth is a voyage of second chancesStart the journey here and follow the adventure the mystery and the romances to the cataclysmic endPraise for the works of Stephanie Laurens"Stephanie Laurens' heroines
are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer feisty and strong" Cathy Kelly"Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots snappy dialogue and unforgettable characters" Historical Romance Reviews"Stephanie Laurens plays into readers' fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again" Romantic Times Magazine
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How does marriage work? If convention is set aside & is no longer there to guidewhat thenstephanie Laurens 1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Cynster novels brings you THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles & the passionate romances of four couples & their unexpected journeys into love The instant Captain Declan Frobisher laid eyes on Lady Edwina Delbraith he knew she was the lady he wanted as his wife The scion of a seafaring dynasty accustomed to success he discovered that wooing Edwina was surprisingly straightforward-not least because she made it plain that she wanted him as much as he wanted her Declan's vision of marriage was of a gently-reared wife to grace his arm to manage his household & to bear his children He assumed that household children & wife would remain safely in England while he continued his life as an explorer sailing the high seas Declan got his wish-up to a point He & Edwina were wed As for the rest-his vision of marriage Aunt of the young Duke of Ridgware & sister of the mysterious man known as Neville Roscoe London's gambling king even before the knot was tied Edwina shattered the illusion that her character is as delicate ethereal & fragile as her appearance suggests Far from adhering to orthodox mores she & her ducal family are even more unconventional than the Frobishers Beneath her fairy-princess exterior Edwina possesses a spine of steel-one that might bend but will never break Born to the violet-born to rule-she's determined to rule her life With Declan's ring on her finger that means forging a marriage that meets her needs as well as his But bare weeks into their honeymoon Declan is required to sail to West Africa Edwina decides she must accompany him A secret mission with unknown villains flings unexpected dangers into their path as Declan & Edwina discover that meeting the challenge of making an unconventional marriage work requires something they both possess-bold & adventurous hearts The first voyage is one of exploration the second one of discovery The third journey brings maturity while the fourth is a voyage of second chances Start the journey here & follow the adventure the mystery & the romances to the cataclysmic end Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens" Stephanie Laurens' heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer feisty & strong" Cathy Kelly" Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain & charm her readers with vibrant plots snappy dialogue & unforgettable characters" Historical Romance Reviews" Stephanie Laurens plays into readers' fantasies like a master & claims their hearts time & again" Romantic Times Magazine

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