Time is running out for Elizabeth Elliot. She must find a husband soon, for her father's plan of retrenchment--and his health--are failing. She is left to choose between Sir Henry, a worn out man of fashion whose invalid wife is not quite dead, and wealthy, tiresome Mr. Rushworth.

But when a wondrous invitation arrives, Elizabeth throws caution to the wind. Alone in a moonlight garden, she encounters Admiral Patrick McGillvary, who is as disastrously handsome as he is opinionated.

As Elizabeth will discover, the course of love is anything but smooth.

"The world of Jane Austen's Persuasion fairly sparkles under Laura Hile's deft and humorous touch. While Elizabeth Elliot retains the abrasive edges of Austen's original, you'll be as delighted as I was to see her develop into a woman deserving of a good man's love."

--Pamela Aidan, author of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman

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"Laura Hile loves Regency and it shows in her writing. This novel is a fun read and has all the customary elements of the genre, but they are handled with skillful writing, genuine humor, and insights into authentic love."

--Susan Kaye, author of Frederick Wentworth, Captain

  ~ Coming in Kindle for Christmas 2010 ~
~~~~  Love Sufferes Long and is Kind
  (a six-volume series co-authored with Susan Kaye)