A Reckless Lady — Mira Stables

Well-bred young ladies are brought up not to work for a living. But what if three well-bred young ladies are slowly starving to death?

Because their mother's fortune was tied up in trust ever since her mysterious disappearance, the Longden sisters were desperate. So they drew lots - the loser to approach their neighbor, a remote sea captain, for advice and employment.

The lot fell upon Clemency Longden, who found the arrogant rogue of a captain nearly too much to handle. But she swore to be his match, for she was a most reckless lady....