Anna has had a miserable marriage to her husband, the Duke of Watkins, for six years. When the Duke was ailing, his brother, Lord Mason, was a frequent visitor, watching to pounce when he could take the title. Lord Mason also wanted Anna, not necessarily for his wife.
Anna's protector was Appleton, and he was a very admirable character. I can see that he could believe they had done nothing wrong when they replaced the Duke with the stranger. However, Appleton wanted a kinder, gentler life for Anna.
This story was well-written, but I had a severe problem with the timely arrival of "the stranger" who took the Duke's place. The final twist was cloying; the legitimization of the Duke was just too much. The coincidences that were basic to this story were unfortunate.
Anna's protector was Appleton, and he was a very admirable character. I can see that he could believe they had done nothing wrong when they replaced the Duke with the stranger. However, Appleton wanted a kinder, gentler life for Anna.
This story was well-written, but I had a severe problem with the timely arrival of "the stranger" who took the Duke's place. The final twist was cloying; the legitimization of the Duke was just too much. The coincidences that were basic to this story were unfortunate.
