The story swings back and forth between Clara and Adam's growing bond, all while Adam seeks to discover what drove his father to do what he did. Meanwhile, Clara is the owner of growing women's journal and that is the only future she imagines - that and independence from her overbearing grandmother. Adam relentlessly pursues Clara, determined to marry her. He approaches her and a battle of will immediately ensues. Now, she sparks an interest that Adam cannot deny. On horseback, quite a bit away, however, is Clara, Emilia's half sister. She is pretty, but young, and offers absolutely no appeal to Adam. The dowager Countess of Marwood approaches Adam with plans of settling things, if he will marry her granddaughter, Emilia. Meanwhile, for a few generations, Adam's family had been in a feud. However, Adam has acquired a reputation as a dueler and has been forced to flee France. He wanted to protect his mother and they set up home in Paris. After his father's suicide years ago, Adam Penrose, Duke of Stratton, left London.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |