Louise Allen’s sumptuous prose offers won the writer a fervent following on her behalf historical romances. A young widow searching for a new life, Meg occurs upon the unconscious Major Brandon within the Bordeaux docks. Posing mainly because his wife, she helps him aboard a dispatch for Britain. With some convincing, the major agrees to take her on as his housekeeper-and perhaps a lot more. ‘Allen reaches into readers’ hearts.’-Passionate Times