Nick intends to wed Faith for her safety and reputation, ship her off to England to live with his mother, and be on his way…he has a mission to accomplish that he will not reveal to Faith. He is soon joined by two companions all three are veterans on a pilgrimage of sorts through France and Spain to return to battle sites where they lost brothers in arms.Īfter Nick understands her situation, he proposes a marriage-of-convenience. Nick is having none of that for he sees she is a gently bred woman in trouble. Faith is frightened and alone but pride makes her want to leave as soon as possible. He’s not about to allow anyone to be raped in his presence and he fights the men and saves Faith. Nick, an ex-soldier, has both a gun and a dog. But she is lucky because just as her pursuers are about to catch her, she comes upon Nicholas Blacklock, a seemingly lone Englishman camping in the woods. People assume the worst…her shabby but expensive clothing must mean she’s a prostitute.Īs the story opens Faith runs through the wilderness, fleeing three men bent on raping her. She flees Paris intending to return home, with little money, no resources, and with only the clothes on her back. Months later, though, when they are married and living in Paris, she discovers her husband is a bigamist. Faith Merridew left the safety of London society to elope with the love of her life.
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