A Proud Alliance — Freda Lightfoot

When the Honourable Felicity Travers discovers that her late father has arranged a marriage for her, she considers this stretches duty a little too far. For one thing, she is expected to marry Jarle Blakely, the man she believes to be responsible for her father's bankruptcy. Secondly, inspired by the suffragette movement, Felicity intends to be a modern woman and make her own decisions. The entrepreneurial Blakely proves persuasive - if lacking in romance - and Felicity changes her mind. But there are secrets to be told - secrets which surely mean that this marriage has no hope of success...