Shackled Inheritance, A
Spinster Abigail Carrick faces a frugal existence in dour Scotland—until her father's will reveals she has two unknown half-sisters. Free women of color, they will share her inheritance of a sugar plantation in the Caribbean. Against all advice, Abigail crosses the ocean to meet them. Fellow passenger Euan Sinclair offers her welcome encouragement.
As their friendship deepens, the young lawyer is torn between attraction to Abigail and his loathing of slavery. His principles also clas[more...]