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A compelling historical saga set against the backdrop of the French Revolution! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. Can family ties withstand the events of the past? England and Brittany, 1796 In London on business, aristocrat and father-to-be Justin Wentworth chases a thief only to be confronted by a face from the past - Coline - and the news that he already has a daughter. Amelia Wentworth is in Sussex enjoying the delights of sea-bathing with her companion Caroline North. When Caroline catches sight of a dangerous adversary in the crowd at the Brighton races - the villain Tregothen - she writes to her brother, Colonel North, who swiftly rides to their aid. At Chittesleigh Manor in Devonshire, pregnant Arabella Wentworth is disturbed by a brief note from Justin extending his absence from her. She decides to write to Justin's friend Eugene Picaud to ask him to inquire after Justin in London. Justin's mother, Sempronie, comes to stay at Chittesleigh, and is drawn to Justin's writing bureau, discovering letters from Coline from their time together. Meanwhile at Kergohan Manor in Brittany, the villagers celebrate as bread is baked for the first time in the large oven. The gathering is interrupted by the arrival of Laurent Guèvremont, owner of the manor, who explains to Héloïse Argoubet that he has an obligation to look after her, and prepare her for life in society. Eugene, unsure of his future, enlists as a marine aboard HMS Amphion. Justin and Amelia visit as the ship prepares to leave Plymouth. After a sudden and terrifying explosion at the dock, Justin rushes back to find that the Amphion has been blown apart, with horrendous loss of life. As he searches for Eugene amongst the bodies, he eventually sees a figure in the water... Will Eugene survive the disaster? Will Treg