Lady Ruth Penderric lives with her miserly brother and selfish sister in a moldering castle. But when she is kidnapped for ransom, Oliver Pardoe, a banker's son, rescues her. His offer of assistance leads her to London, where she is courted by a lord. Her heart has been won by the gallant Oliver - but his scruples keep him from declaring himself. Regency Romance by Carola Dunn; originally published by Walker

Genre: Historical Romance