The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall

Author:MaryLu Tyndall [Marylu Tyndall]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781683226192
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2018-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

Two years. It had been two years since Owen had set foot on American soil. And it had never felt so good. If things went according to plan, he’d never have to return to HMS Marauder again. A pinch of regret caused him to wince at deceiving Captain Blackwell for all these years. He was a decent, honorable man … a good man. Owen would miss him and his wise counsel. He would also miss Benjamin Camp—another man worthy of his admiration, and his friendship, though he doubted Ben would feel the same way when he found out Owen was a spy.

That couldn’t be helped.

Retrieving a handkerchief from his pocket, he wiped the back of his neck where a constant stream of sweat did little to cool him off in the sweltering forest. They’d been walking for more than two hours in thickets of maple and elm trees, over fields of sandy soil covered with black-eyed Susans, and through foggy swampland.

Nary a complaint had issued from Miss Baratt’s lips. He knew she was uncomfortable, could see the perspiration blotching her gown and gluing the fabric to her skin … could hear her heavy breaths as she forced herself to tread along. Wisps of honey-colored hair escaped their pins in protest and trickled down her back, seeking a breeze that never seemed to come. The homespun gown the captain had given her must have been made for an even smaller lady than she, for it clung to every curve, making her all the more alluring. If possible. Yet determination rode heavy on her brow, and though he had tried to make conversation, she had kept unusually silent.

Why did he care anyway? She was a traitor to her country, and he would have no choice but to turn her in before she gathered information and returned to the ship. He shrugged off the sudden spasm of remorse. He had no choice. Sure, he could run off to Washington and search for his uncle, providing he had survived the attack. But any information he conveyed might be too late for Baltimore. Besides, that would still leave Dimsmore and Miss Baratt to do their spying. He couldn’t allow that, though he did wonder at his sudden selfless patriotism. He huffed. Or perhaps it wasn’t selfless at all. He still hoped his uncle would supply him with a privateer if Owen provided good information. The only problem he faced was how to ensure the Baltimore militia commander believed he was who he said he was without his uncle’s corroboration.

Yet despite the threat of being tossed in an American prison, despite even his desire for a privateer, Owen had to take the risk. For his country. He had information that could save Baltimore and thus, perhaps end the war in America’s favor. He wasn’t about to let a slip of a woman stop him.

In truth, he just wanted to finish the mission and get on with his life. If only they could have been dropped ashore

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