By turning the tables on the challenger, Simon not only spares Jane's honor, he is able to further his goal of unmasking the traitor who has been stealing funds from the Indians in Upper Canada. What Simon does not expect is to find that Jane, in spite of her being the picture of a genteel woman in mourning, comes to mean the world to him. Like the other Rogues, Simon feels like he has been hit by lightning when he falls in love.

While Jane has been attracted to Simon for some time, she never expected him to notice her. And now that he has, and they are forced to be together due to circumstances, she's terrified that her secret will be revealed. If it is, she knows it will change her life as she knows it or desires it to be. And the thought of a future without Simon is becoming increasingly unbearable.

While Jane's secret is certainly a big one with many potential ramifications, its revelation dragged on for too long for all the attention the hero gave it. As for Simon, he is charged with returning secret papers to England where the code can be deciphered and the matters addressed. In the end, the mystery of the papers and their potential threat is dealt with much too quickly to be completely satisfactory. This is very much a character driven novel and readers will find Jane a very satisfactory heroine, and Simon a worthy hero. You have to love a hero who always loves the heroine.

By the first page Jo Beverly draws you completely into the world of a young Canada. Ms. Beverly's attention to detail and accuracy of research give you an accurate picture of society in York, Upper Canada, and the realities of month-long sea voyages.

Jo Beverley never disappoints. Her characterization is wonderful and her historical detail gives you a true glimpse of a young nation.