The Water is Wide

by Julia Bryant

Beautiful Fidelis McCauley instantly falls for handsome Lieutenant Daniel Herrick when he rescues her hat from blowing away during the triumphant celebrations marking the return of his ship. Fidelis is determined to escape her treadmill existence and her chance meeting with Daniel seems to open new doors for her. But loving Daniel is risky—his father, a marine colonel, will disown his son if he finds out about his secret affair with a servant girl. And will Daniel, who has grown accustomed to his privileged background, be willing give up everything for the one he loves?

392 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

About the author

Julia Bryant trained as a nurse, then after her three children grew up, earned an Honours B.A. in English and History. In 1995, she was a prizewinner in the Maurice Callard short story competition for her story "A Good Sendoff."

Presently, she and her husband reside in Portsmouth.