When her uncle fell seriously ill, Marina Bordoni reluctantly set off to fulfill his wish and marry a man she had never met. Never did she expect to be kidnapped - or rescued by the seductive Niccolo da Stresa. Marina began with him a madcap trip across Italy, seeking safety in the dukedom of Montefiore. Closer to a man than ever before, Marina shocked herself by relishing every danger...and Niccolo! His touch brought her closer to heartbreak, for how could she part from him at journey's end to wed a stranger - Leonardo di Montefiore?
Paula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work.
Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
On her way to her wedding Marina gets in a lot of trouble and danger before arriving safely at her finance's fiefdom. I read this in one gulf. It was quite easy but my suspicions about the ending were confirmed to be correct.