Sylvie Delamare suspects her Great-Uncle is cheating her of her inheritance, so goes to Norfolk to confront him. On the way she meets Sir Randal, who believes she may be helping a French spy and his smuggler friends. When Sylvie and Sir Randal are forced to spend the night in a small inn, which causes scandal, he proposes, unenthusiastically, and Sylvie refuses, though she loves him… Regency Romance by Sally James writing as Marina Oliver; originally published by Robert Hale [UK]
Sylvie Delamare suspects her Great-Uncle is cheating her of her inheritance, so goes to Norfolk to confront him. On the way she meets Sir Randal, who believes she may be helping a French spy and his smuggler friends. When Sylvie and Sir Randal are forced to spend the night in a small inn, which causes scandal, he proposes, unenthusiastically, and Sylvie refuses, though she loves him… Regency Romance by Sally James writing as Marina Oliver; originally published by Robert Hale [UK]