May Fate Be Kind

Looming over Joslyn's future is an arranged marriage to a man of her father's choosing. With each passing day, the time draws near when she must leave her home to wed a stranger.As the Lord of Brookton's favored daughter, twelve-year-old Joslyn is free to do as she pleases. She often wears breeches, sharpens her combat skills by practicing with her older brother, and resists her mother's insistence to master the necessary skills to become a proper lady. Above all, outspoken Joslyn must learn when to remain silent rather than speak her mind.Wishing to keep Joslyn by his side, her father has selfishly delayed her betrothal. The time will come when he must choose a husband for her, one with a firm hand to control his spirited daughter. However, the man he has in mind also has a stern and cruel reputation.Until Joslyn comes of age, the impending forced relationship clouds her vision of a bright future. She prays her father will choose wisely, for her fate lies within his decision.

Pagina's: 358, Paperback, Brenda Hasse