Book description
At the age of eighteen, James Brandon's life is set fair. He is in
love with his father's ward, Eliza, and he is looking forward to a
lifetime of happiness with her. But his world is shattered when Eliza
is forced to marry his brother and James joins the army in despair.
Whilst he is in the East Indies, Eliza is badly treated and she seeks
consolation outside her marriage, leading to divorce and destitution.
Returning to England, Brandon finds her in a debtors' prison. He
rescues her from her terrible position, but she is dying of
consumption and he can do nothing but watch and wait. Heartbroken at
her death, he takes consolation from her illegitimate daughter, whom
he raises as his ward. But at the age of fifteen, the young Eliza goes
missing. Oppressed by the thought of what could have happened to her,
he is surprised to find himself falling in love with Marianne
Dashwood. But Marianne is falling in love with Willoughby....
