Lady Adel is completely alone in the world except for her stepbrother who is trying to marry her off to a womanizing baron who is rumored to have syphilis. But one night during a winter storm, Adel's brother has an unexpected guest show up at his house.
Liam is a captain in her majesty's royal navy and he is on his way to drop off his three year old daughter at a convent while he goes off to fight in India. The child's mother has died and Liam is the only family she has.
Liam comes up with an idea to save both Adel and his child. Liam will marry Adel and Adel will become the child's stepmother and take care of Liam's estate in Ireland while he is stationed in India. This marriage of convenience seems to be the best plan for Adel, Liam and the little girl.
The story is interesting because it goes back and forth between the setting in Ireland, where Adel settles in to run her husband's estate and India where Liam survives under dangerous circumstance. When Liam is badly injured in battle his leg is severed and he is shipped back to Ireland.
The most intriguing part of the story is when Liam and Adel are united. Liam is angry because of his injury and starts to drink too much. Will Liam ship Adel back to England and her unreasonable brother or will their marriage have a change to become one of more than just convenience?
I enjoyed the rich historical details of this story set in England, Ireland and India in the 19th Century. Loretta Rogers creates realistic characters who suffer hardships and learn to overcome the worst circumstances that life has to offer. I highly recommend LADY ADEL'S CAPTAIN for fans of historical romance.
Disinherited by her stepbrother because she refuses to marry as he wishes, Lady Adel Fitzhugh needs a miracle. When a storm drives a coach of travelers to their door, her miracle arrives in the form of Captain Liam O'Shea. Captain O'Shea is taking his motherless young daughter to live with the nuns during his five-year deployment to India. Adel seizes the opportunity to begin a new life, offering her services as governess. Liam accepts Adel's offer on the condition she raise the child at his family estate in Ireland. Fearing that if he dies in battle his daughter will be at the mercy of profiteers, he also proposes a marriage of convenience. If he returns, Adel will be free to file for an annulment and return to England. She agrees but has no idea the task will require all her strength and determination once she reaches his ruined castle and becomes "the O'Shea" to his people. And what if she wants to stay?
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