This was a story filled with intrigue, action, adventure, love, & lust in the late 1700's, taking place in both England & France, during the Revolution. Lord Christopher Arundel, a notorious rake, is at odds with Lord Mortimer Durward. The 2 men absolutely despise one another, & when Durward proposes a gentleman's bet that Arundel can't "deflower" the beautiful Lady Barbara MacFarlane within a month's time, the adventure is off & running. At the same time, Prime Minister Pitt engages Arundel to recover stolen papers from the War Office that he believes to be Lady Barbara's possession, as she is a known sympathizer to the rebellion, & a supporter of the "levelers".

It's written in the form of a memoir, or firsthand account of the proceedings, by Arundel himself, to Reverend Throgmorton, as he & Lady Barbara are on a ship to the Americas. What brought them to be on this ship is the fullness of the story, & you will laugh your way through this :)

I classify this as historical fiction, as well as light reading & a quick read :) ( )