title: Lydia, A Tale of Love and Courage
author: Hussey, Constance
description: Lydia’s heart knows her twin brother wasn’t killed in battle as the official report claims but no one heeds her pleas. It’s up to her to prove them wrong, even if it means secretly going to Portugal, alone, to search for him. Risk her reputation, endure physical hardships, weather any adversity; all this she can do. But enlisting the help of a man she hoped never to see again may take every bit of courage she can muster.An Army camp is no place for a lady, nor is travelling through the countryside in the company of a British officer. Soldier, explorer, sometime spy, Captain Lord Montford is dedicated to his profession. The last assignment he expects or wants is to escort Lydia Hightower on an ill-considered expedition across the rugged terrain of Portugal. If anything should be labeled a wild goose chase it’s this foolish quest to find her brother. Still, he can’t allow her to make this journey on her own—even if she is a reminder of past sins he can’t forget.