Never did Lady April Courtenay imagine a ghost hunt at a country house would bring a naval lieutenant into her life, a man who appears utterly resistant to her younger sister’s immense allure. Lieutenant Christopher Courtenay is smitten by April and cannot believe his good fortune until, unexpectedly compromised by turn of events and another’s foolish action he’s suddenly labelled as a rogue. The reality of Christopher’s situation is dire, for honour and integrity mean a great deal to him. But can he win back his heart’s desire, or must he set sail for Gibralta a broken-hearted man with no hope of clearing his name?
A portrait, a landscape, wind whispering through trees, a droplet of rain or snowflake on eyelashes: all can stir Francine's imagination and result in either a modern contemporary romance, or that of a steamy historical. Francine is not only an ex-mainstream published author and ex publisher, she's now a self published author. Years back she was a professional reviewer for a well-known magazine supplement, and still writes reviews for several romance review web sites.