Of that Governor Sir Robert Kerr was certain, just by
considering their chaperon! Though a widow, Mrs. Jocelyn
Finch was young, vivacious and utterly determined to have
her own way — especially with him!
Challenging the governor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to a
duel was obviously a poor way to introduce herself. But
when Sir Robert accused Jocelyn and her charges of
something, well, less ladylike than husband-hunting, what
else could she do? Besides, someone had to show this
straitlaced, yet gloriously compelling figure of a man
that there was more to life than doing one's duty