SCATTERED SEEDS. Captain Robert Yardley has spent half his life at sea, manning merchant cargo ships and acting as a Privateer in the Queen's service. When he returns to England to retire he is rich but lonely. The younger son of an English Lord, he wants a castle of his own and to finally wed. Lady Mary Alice MacLean holds court in the old Castle Hart on the Isle of Mull... moreSCATTERED SEEDS. Captain Robert Yardley has spent half his life at sea, manning merchant cargo ships and acting as a Privateer in the Queen's service. When he returns to England to retire he is rich but lonely. The younger son of an English Lord, he wants a castle of his own and to finally wed. Lady Mary Alice MacLean holds court in the old Castle Hart on the Isle of Mull. At twenty-six, she is barren, and after stealing all of her wealth and chasing off most of the workers, her husband leaves her alone with her cold castle. When Robert is shown the property, he likes its view of the sea and the safe harbor where he can anchor his ship. The ship holds the treasure he has garnered as privateer and the dozen of his loyal crew who agreed to follow their Captain. But the thing that catches Robert's eye is not the strong stone walls, or many tapestries, but the trim, full-figured beauty who leads the way, discussing the castle's history. Robert sets Mary’s blood humming but also frightens her and his rush to find a home and wife make her reject his first offer. After a brief chase, there is soon an understanding but she fears he will never want her when he learns she is barren. Later, after they are wed, she learns he is sending money to eight different women who have born him children. Instead of flying into a muderous rage, both are shocked when she insists Robert bring his scattered seeds to Castle Hart, so they can help launch them into society and a successful future. Later books will follow each child's story. less
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