Sailing to Love

Venetia was very lonely after the death of her parents. So when hercousin Mary begged her to help to save her from a forced marriage, Venetia was ready. Mary was in love with another man and expecting his child. yet the Queen wanted her to marry the Earl of Mountwood at amoment\'s notice and go with him to India. A reckless impulse made Venetia promise to take Mary\'s place at the altar. She would worryabout the consequences later. Lord Mountwood was handsome, but he wasalso haughty and autocratic, demanding instant obedience from hisservants and his wife. When he discovered the trick Venetia had played on him he was furious. She had only her quick wits to protect herfrom his wrath. On the journey to India they quarreled and sparred, each getting the measure of the other, while the growing attractionbetween them became impossible to ignore. In India they travelled tothe Northwest frontier, to a fort that was under constant attack bythe Russians. And there, just as she and her husband discovered theirlove, they were caught up in danger that threatened to part them. Howthey overcame all the obstacles is told in this exciting and romanticnovel by Barbara Cartland.