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Set against the turbulent backdrop of the French invasion of Malta, the novel follows Lady Cordelia and her brother on a perilous journey to Malta to secure a knighthood. While in Naples, they encounter cousin Mark Stanton, who offers passage to Malta. Realizing the island’s safety is compromised, Cordelia’s love for Mark compels her to risk everything to warn him, even as she faces mortal danger. Driven by loyalty and bravery, she commands her servant to find Captain Stanton and accompany him to safeguard both their lives and their hopes.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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