Lord Alexander Rochester, has worries aplenty. His ailing father's estates are woefully in debt, so he must seek a wealthy wife. His courtship of Miss Hales goes terribly awry with a simple kiss that leads to his slapped face and an accusation of theft. It's a case of mistaken identity. Alexander knows and fears the real culprit. He faces the loss of his father, his estate and Miss Hales--whom he's loved since childhood--at the hands of the Handkiss Highwayman.
Heidi Wessman Kneale is an Australian author of moderate repute. Like most people, she has a family and a couple of cats. When not writing books, she can be found composing music or practicing astronomy. Some day she'll earn that PhD.