They Sought Love

For years Celina Storton had been in love with Robin, the Earl ofTorrington, but he spent his time in Paris, pursuing beautiful womenand the more the merrier. Then his mother?s illness forced him toreturn to England, where she demanded that he marry quickly, as shehad not long to live. She had chosen his bride for him ? Celina. Hewas horrified by this threat to his liberty, but since Celina was anold friend and as he loved his mother, he agreed. Only when thewedding was over did his mother reveal that she was not as ill as shehad seemed. Furious at the way he had been tricked into marriage,Robin turned on his wife, certain that she must have been party to the deception. But Celina was innocent and became angry at hisaccusations. She was ready to walk out on him, but then she discovered that his tenants had been ill-treated during his long absences inParis. She set out to improve their lives, and became so determined to achieve this end that she almost forgot her husband. Robin was notused to women who stood up to him or ignored him. But his wife didboth and he found himself intrigued. But neither of them had reckonedwith a man who sought revenge on Robin for putting him in prison, andwho had finally tracked him down. What happened when he broke intotheir home and tried to kill Celina, is all told in this exciting,romantic novel by BARBARA CARTLAND.