
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