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In Defence of Her Honour London 1800s to Parramatta 1819+ Will the real man of quality please stand up? Bill Miller was raised and educated with the family's sons. The younger son, Cuthbert, or Bert, had been his best friend. However, jealousy intervenes when Bill's excellent schoolwork curtails their childhood friendship. He wins scholarships, and he excels. When Bill's father, the old butler, dies unexpectedly, Bert insists that Bill take over the position, but it's more to oppress him. Bert's jealousy festers. Now, looking for a way to rid themselves of the new butler, a ruckus ensues, and Bill is arrested for assaulting Bert. The housekeeper and her daughter Molly vouch for him, but it's too late; Bill has been arrested and sentenced to be transported. With Bill gone, Molly now needs to defend herself from Bert's inappropriate attention. She doesn't succeed, but she, too, is convicted and sent to Sydney. Adventures follow them on their separate journeys. How Molly and Bill ended up running the best Inn in Parramatta can only be called a blessing from above. ***** 'In Defence of Her Honour' is a colonial convict historical love story in the standalone 'Convict Stain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won. This is a story of enduring love that crosses half the globe during the Convict era in Australia. It is another stand-alone story in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection." Set in convict Parramatta in the Macquarie era, change is occurring while you watch. ***** If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'In Defence of Her Honour.' An absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity and a hunt for a future helping others. It is another stand-alone story in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection." A clean Australian Historical story that will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time. Buy 'In Defence of Her Honour' to find out how Bill and Molly survive in a town full of convicts. (Book six in the 'Convict Birthstain Collection' of stand-alone stories)