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Meg Barratt is a free‑spirited, inquisitive young woman who rejects the confines of her social life and the idea of a stifling marriage. When a violent storm forces her onto a ship, she encounters Cosimo, a seasoned spy who views women as objects to be manipulated for business or pleasure. During a covert mission, Cosimo captures Meg, hoping to recruit her for the peril ahead. As they confront the perils of the sea and the complexities of their own emotions, Meg and Cosimo find that charm and danger intermingle in ways neither anticipated.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jane Feather
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