A Lucky Star

\"Jilted by her faithless fiancée and at risk of cruel gossip from the debutantes and dowagers of London Society, life is not going asexpected for beautiful Anthea Preston. Eager to leave the scandalbehind, Anthea is heartbroken afresh when her beloved Mama dies of asudden illness. So she is delighted when her indulgent Papaoffers to raise her spirits with a Grand Tour of Europe. Intelligentas well as extremely lovely to look at, Anthea is excited to see allthe wonderful places that she has only ever read about. Unfortunately fate has more in store for her. Whilst Anthea is away she receives a telegram to say that her father has unexpectedly married again andshe has a new stepmother. To make things even worse her stepmotherseems intent on marrying her off to the first rich man who offers ? regardless of her feelings. Thankfully, a chance meeting with theyoung and willful Lady Linette Hayworth brings Anthea the chance toescape an arranged marriage and start a new life. Torn betweenstaying at home with the father she loves, despite her meddlingstepmother, and onboard adventures as chaperone to Lintette, shequickly packs her bags and steals away into the night. However, her new employer ? the handsome Earl of Hayworth ? is not all that heappears. A man of principles and family honour, dark secrets lurk inhis past that not even his daughter knows about. Looking deeply intohis amber eyes as he entrusts Linette to her care, Anthea isfascinated and eager to know more. But a journey to Naples, and anadvantageous business deal for the Earl, sets the wheels in motion for secrets to be revealed and dangerous liaisons made. As Linette and Anthea enjoy the Italian sun, both dreaming of true love, the darkerside of business threatens to overshadow their joy. As the girls makehappy plans for the future, the Earl prays that he can keep them safefrom his business rivals and the dangers that stalk them all.