Marion Mathieson had spent her adult life traveling and having adventures, which her book, A Gentlewoman's Memoirs of the Orient described. England seemed tame by comparison, until highwaymen stopped their carriage and stole something from each of the passengers. Lord Kestrel was playing a deep hand what with spies and smugglers--and Marion intended to share the excitement. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest