The Wedding Ring Quest (Harlequin Historical)

The Wedding Ring Quest (Harlequin Historical) by Kelly, Carla. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780373297818.

Searching for a ring…finding a family! Penniless Mary Rennie knows shes lucky to have a home with relatives in Edinburgh, but she does crave more excitement in her life. So when her cousins ring is lost in one of several fruitcakes heading around the country as gifts, Mary seizes the chance for adventure. When widowed captain Ross Rennie and his son meet Mary in a coaching inn, they take her under their wing. After years of battling Napoleon, Rosss soul is war weary, but Marys warmth and humor touch him deep inside. Soon, hes in the most heart-stopping situation of his life—considering a wedding-ring quest of his own! "Kelly has the rare ability to create realistic yet sympathetic characters that linger in the mind." —Library Journal