A ship full of women could only cause trouble!

Of that Governor Sir Robert Kerr was certain, just by considering their chaperon! Though a widow, Mrs. Jocelyn Finch was young, vivacious and utterly determined to have her own way especially with him!

Challenging the governor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to a duel was obviously a poor way to introduce herself. But when Sir Robert accused Jocelyn and her charges of something, well, less ladylike than husband–hunting, what else could she do? Besides, someone had to show this strait–laced, yet gloriously compelling figure of a man that there was more to life than doing one's duty!