Captain Foremaster's Match: A Precious Pearls Novella

by Marjorie Eddy Harris

1820, Boston. Captain William Foremaster has faced death in battle, earned his commission as captain, and retired a wealthy man. Despite his good fortune, he is unhappy. Spurned by a former fiancée and mourning the death of his beloved sister, he returns to Boston and the home of his dear friends, Joshua and Margaret Wynn. He wishes to settle down in Barcelona, but without a loving wife, his plans seem hollow. A simpering society lady will not do. Neither will the beautiful but exasperating Patience Pelham, who denounced his godless ways two years ago. Sailing in a few months, he cannot begin the lengthy process of courting. Besides, where would he find a woman who would uproot her life and take a chance on him?

Patience Pelham has never ridden a horse, walked on a sailing ship, or journeyed to a foreign shore. But the dream she wants most is the freedom to make her own decisions. As a young widow needing to support herself, she left her beloved Maine for Boston. If she can own her own boarding house, she can avoid the arranged marriage others wish to make for her. The pain of her first marriage to a sailor and a secret fear make avoiding Captain Foremaster imperative. If only he were not so charming and handsome.

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About the author

Marjorie Eddy Harris loves stories. She’s been known to stay up all night reading to find out the "how and why" of a good book. Her favorite literary characters include Lady Beatrice, Scout Finch, Jo March, Lizzie Hexam, Heidi, Hermione Granger, Anne Elliot, and Lizzie Bennet. Her undying love of Jane Austen’s novels began in high school. In her 20s she discovered current Regency authors and became a devoted fan. Wishing to tell her own stories, she started learning the craft of writing. When she isn't reading, she loves to spend time with family, hike her nearby mountains, travel with her husband, and run. A former English teacher turned author, Marjorie lives with her husband and their dog and writes in her office with 32 overflowing bookshelves. You can visit her at https://www.janeaustenlegacyromance.com/ or @authormarjorieharris