内容简介：
Britain is deeply embroiled in war with France during the age of fighting sail. Captain James Howlette is commissioned to the Rose. His missionato gather information on French shipping activities. Disregarding direct orders, he attempts to capture a French first rate as a prize of war, but the plan fails, leaving him with a decision that could end his professional career, and possibly his life. Meanwhile, an unexplainable series of victories for the French lead Lord Cambridge to suspect a double agent, and he persuades Molly Bidwell, the fiancA(c)e of Captain Howlette, to ferret out the culprit. Greed overpowers her better judgment. Harry Cromwell and Molly are inadvertently thrown together in their quest to uncover the spy. An abiding love soon develops, but Harry receives urgent orders for sea duty and departs mysteriously. Molly is devastated. The following year a letter arrives. Itas from Harrya]