Bewildered Heart

~~~ first publication in 1950 by Mills & Boon

Veronica was going home in defeat

She'd come with such high hopes to Nigeria -- to help her brother, Stephen, through the last six months of his assignment there.

Her presence in the small masculine society at Murabai had been disturbing. But not nearly as devastating as the effect Clin Peterson had on her. Of course, she'd been a fool to fall in love with the coldly commanding district officer.

Well, there was always a career, for she'd never love again. Perhaps away from Africa the pain of loving would fade....

Hero: Clin Peterson
Heroine: Veronica "Vernie" Craig