海角孤鳳

The story concerns the usual unrepentent Alpha male, Charles, and the usual very innocent young lady, Toby. Charles is a dissolute, careless hedonist. Toby is, seemingly, an orphan with a mysterious past. What raises this above the stereotypical is the writing's verve and energy.
Toby, disguised as a boy, is discovered by Charles stowed away on his yacht. She begs to stay, Charles agrees. She maintains the disguise, unaware that Charles has figured it out. Bored Charles is amused by Toby's devotion.
The yacht is rammed and sunk one foggy night. Charles saves her life, but the masquerade is over. To protect her reputation he leaves her with friends. But Charles finds that he cannot simply walk away from her and his feelings.

Ethel M. Dell 原著
Barbara Cartland 節撰

Charles Rex by Ethel M.Dell
Condensed by Barbara Cartland for Library of Love series.