Kathryn Vaughan is heiress to a considerable fortune, which is unfortunately in the unscrupulous hands of her tyrannical stepfather, Luther Templar. In November 1899 Kate expects to announce her engagement to Mansel Jenkins, only son of another family of wealth in the town, but Luther Templar, intent on acquiring Kate's inheritance, dupes Mansel into believing Kate suffers from hereditary insanity. Without explanation Mansel deserts Kate, who is devastated. On the eve of the new century Luther throws a lavish celebratory ball, and to Kate's shock and dismay announces her betrothal to his nephew, Simon Creswell from Bath, a complete stranger to Kate. Luther's terms to Kate are simple - she either marries Simon or is committed to the local lunatic asylum for life. Luther expects to obtain Kate's shares through Simon, but Simon has plans of his own- as does Kate.
- ISBN10 0750520515
- ISBN13 9780750520515
- Publish Date 1 October 2003 (first published 12 May 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 October 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Magna Large Print Books
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 464
- Language English