Book description
In Sydney, Australia, in the late 1870s, vivacious young Melanie
marries a man old enough to be her grandfather. On a trip to England,
their journey is cut short by his sudden death. She inherits his
entire fortune unaware that her late husband has a grandson in England
who is very much alive and is planning to contest the will.
The louche and hedonist Ric Lidell and his promiscuous half-sister
travel to Australia in a bid to get their hands on some of the money.
Ric conceals his identity from Melanie so he can use his satanic good
looks to charm her. However, Melanie's former lover, the rich South
African Peter van Heuren, is unwilling to allow the highly-sexed young
widow to be taken from him and concocts a plan to discredit her other
suitors. Who will win Melanie's heart and their way to her fortune?
Louisa Francis is the author of Desire Under Capricorn, Gold
Fever, Hostage to Fantasy and
Contest of Wills, all available from Black Lace.
