Book description
Bridie Marchant had been brought up with every advantage, a wealthy
background, a convent education, and a father who eventually willed
her a fleet of merchant sailing ships. When she married Paul Marchant
it seemed a perfect match, for Paul, owner of a much smaller fleet of
ships, could take care both of Bridie and of her business interests.
But slowly Bridie began to have her doubts about Paul, about his
love, and about his business dealings. When he tried to inflict upon
her the greatest insult of all, and also attempted to seize her
fortune, Bridie decided she must fight back. With the help of Ellie
Hopkins, she sought to trap Paul in a web of his own making. In the
dramatic events that followed, both Ellie and Bridie were nearly
destroyed before they finally found happiness with the men they loved.
Iris Gower was born in Swansea. The mother of four grown-up children,
she has written over twenty bestselling novels. She received an Honorary
Fellowship from the University of Wales Swansea in 1999 and has been
awarded an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cardiff.
