An Infamous Marriage

Coming in 2012 from Carina Press

In 1810, Jack Armstrong and Elizabeth Hamilton marry a week after they first meet, and not for passion. Jack needs someone he can trust to care for his ailing mother while he serves with the army far away in Canada, and Elizabeth, his best friend’s widow, needs a home.

The newlywed strangers have no time to build a true marriage, since Jack must sail to rejoin his regiment a week after the wedding. Over the years they are separated, Elizabeth hears transatlantic gossip about his affairs and determines to make him pay. She never expected total fidelity, given the circumstances of their marriage, but surely he owes her more discretion and respect.

When he returns in early 1815, Elizabeth refuses to let him into her bed until she decides he’s repented sufficiently to earn her forgiveness. Jack is surprised to discover his supposedly meek, dutiful wife has so much spirit—and finds himself falling in love with her because of it. But his efforts to woo her are complicated when the army calls him back to duty to join the forces arrayed against Napoleon in Belgium. Can Jack and Elizabeth make their peace before he’s called to risk everything at war?