
Roger Trevanion has just inherited the family estate, but the legacy comes swamped in debt and bound by countless mortgages. A lifelong bachelor accustomed to hunting, racing, and carefree revelry, he finds himself urged by a pragmatic lawyer to consider a “suitable marriage” as the quickest route back to financial stability. His bitter memories of a former love, Amelia Boscawen, leave him cynical about women, yet the pressure to rescue his ancestral lands forces him to confront his own prejudices.
Enter Mistress Nancy Molesworth, a spirited and resourceful woman whose reputation for independence precedes her. When she appears on the scene, Roger is drawn into a series of unexpected encounters that test his resolve, challenge his notions of honor, and hint at a larger adventure beyond mere financial rescue. Listeners will be swept along with Roger’s witty inner monologue as he navigates love, duty, and the promise of a fresh start.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (578K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-02-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1937
A Cornish novelist and Methodist minister, he wrote popular stories filled with romance, suspense, and moral conflict. His books often draw on the landscapes and traditions of Cornwall, giving them a strong sense of place.
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