A thrilling and romantic adventure from the ever-popular author of the Adams family books.

It is 1918; the Kaiser's empire is about to fall and Captain Harry Phillips, a prisoner of war in a Romanian hospital, has had a very hard time of it. Then, out of the blue, comes an offer he can't refuse, a ticket home to his beloved England and to the arms of his much missed fiancee Elizabeth. But this ticket comes with a heavy price to pay; Harry must marry beautiful, headstrong Princess Irena of Moldova, who's only hope of survival is to leave the country and he must risk both their lives by escorting her back to England. As they set off on their long and treacherous journey with enemies at every turn, Harry begins to realise that Irena is not only dangerous but extremely precious cargo. Will he sacrifice everything for this wartime marriage?

It is 1918; the Kaiser?s empire is about to fall and Captain Harry Phillips, a prisoner of war in a Romanian hospital, has had a very hard time of it.Then, out of the blue, comes an offer he can?t refuse - a ticket home to his beloved England and to the arms of his much-missed fiancée Elizabeth.

But this ticket comes with a heavy price to pay; Harry must marry beautiful, headstrong Princess Irena of Moldova, whose only hope of survival is to leave the country. He is forced to risk both their lives by escorting her back to England.

As they set off on their long and treacherous journey, with enemies at every turn, Harry begins to realize that Irena is not only dangerous but extremely precious cargo.Will he sacrifice everything for this wartime marriage?

By the author of the ever-popular cockney sagas featuring the Adams family.

Mary Jane Staples was born and brought up in the Walworth area of South London. She is the author of over thirty bestselling novels about cockney life, many of which feature the well-loved Adams family.

2008-05-07 Previously Published

Being a fan of Mary Jane Staples I bought the book as a matter of course.
On reading it I realised I had already read this, but as Flight from Bucharest by Robert Tyler Stevens. Katerina's Secret is another Robert Tyler Stevens book that was called Shadows of the Afternoon Sun.
It would have been helpful if this was made clear on the book - at least then I wouldn't waste my money on a book I effective already own!