{"product_id":"the-ladys-command-the-adventurers-quartet","title":"The Lady's Command (The Adventurers Quartet)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does marriage work? If convention is set aside and is no longer there to guidewhat then? Stephanie Laurens  #1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Cynster novels  brings you THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET  a riveting blend of Regency-era high seas adventure  a mystery shrouded in the heat of tropical jungles  and the passionate romances of four couples and their unexpected journeys into love. The instant Captain Declan Frobisher laid eyes on Lady Edwina Delbraith  he knew she was the lady he wanted as his wife. The scion of a seafaring dynasty accustomed to success  he discovered that wooing Edwina was surprisingly straightforwardnot least because she made it plain that she wanted him as much as he wanted her. Declans vision of marriage was of a gently-reared wife to grace his arm  to manage his household  and to bear his children. He assumed that household  children  and wife would remain safely in England while he continued his life as an explorer sailing the high seas. Declan got his wishup to a point. He and Edwina were wed. As for the resthis vision of marriage… Aunt of the young Duke of Ridgware and sister of the mysterious man known as Neville Roscoe  Londons gambling king  even before the knot was tied Edwina shattered the illusion that her character is as delicate  ethereal  and fragile as her appearance suggests. Far from adhering to orthodox mores  she and her ducal family are even more unconventional than the Frobishers. Beneath her fairy-princess exterior  Edwina possesses a spine of steelone that might bend  but will never break. Born to the purpleborn to ruleshes determined to rule her life. With Declans ring on her finger  that means forging a marriage that meets her needs as well as his. But bare weeks into their honeymoon  Declan is required to sail to West Africa. Edwina decides she must accompany him. A secret mission with unknown villains flings unexpected dangers into their path as Declan and Edwina discover that meeting the challenge of making an unconventional marriage work requires something they both possessbold and adventurous hearts. The first voyage is one of exploration  the second one of discovery. The third journey brings maturity  while the fourth is a voyage of second chances. Start the journey here and follow the adventure  the mystery  and the romances to the cataclysmic end. Praise for the works of Stephanie Laurens \"Stephanie Laurens heroines are marvelous tributes to Georgette Heyer: feisty and strong.\" Cathy Kelly \"Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots  snappy dialogue  and unforgettable characters.\" Historical Romance Reviews \"Stephanie Laurens plays into readers fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.\" Romantic Times Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986284605493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0778318613","price":26.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780778318613.jpg?v=1770894547","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ladys-command-the-adventurers-quartet","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}