This is a story about war and love and more war.
Polly is a young woman on the way from England to see her sister in Portugal. Her sister and her husband run a hospital for British soldiers. They also take care of young Portuguese women and their babies. The women were raped by the French and the babies are the results of those rapes.
Hugh is a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Royal Marines. On the ship to Portugal, he is kind enough to help Polly. She is the only woman on the ship and she becomes very sea sick. After a couple of days, when it is realized she has been ill Hugh is the one who takes care of her, bathes her and helps her get back on her feet.
He falls in love with her when she is at her very worst. He admires her courage and strength. Polly appreciates him and begins to become attracted to this man who has tenderly cared for her when she was most in need of help.
Polly becomes immersed in the life at the hospital. And she soon joins a nun to take boat trips in country to rescue more young women who are in need.
When Hugh joins one of the boat trips with Polly and the nun to rescue a girl, they are captured by the French. It turns out the nun was a Portuguese spy.
Hugh and Polly are subjected to terrible conditions, and dragged along with the French soldiers.
During this time, Polly and Hugh learn about one another. The situation is one of danger and deprivation. There is no food and riding horses for days is a painful situation. Survival is the goal of every day.
Polly is a young woman who does not recognize her own worth in the world. She also does not realize that she has strength of character which will serve her well during the terrible times she will face.
Hugh has become a high ranking officer in the Marines because he is intelligent and capable of close observation about the world around him.
He has a good military mind. At times that is what keeps Polly and Hugh alive.
The story has adventure and danger. There is also humor and romance, as well as surprises.
Hugh is the perfect hero. And Polly is a beautiful young woman with a fine mind. They are good together.
Ms Kelly writes really terrific romantic stories.
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