The Romantic Rivals Author:Caroline Courtney Sir D'Arcy Rawnsley was unaccustomed to being challenged -- especially by an assertive young miss who raced along country roads alone, rowed herself through dangerous waters, and set out on her own to solve a mystery. — At first, he was amused at Venetia Hamilton's spirit, then involved unintentionally when her daring led her into danger, and, fi... more »nally, exasperated when she persisted in defying him. But what could a man do but keep trying to help her, when she was so winning, and her dreams were so like his own.« less