Adam Loveday (Loveday series, Book 1)

Cornwall: 1786. Fate has denied Adam Loveday his birthright: the family estate Trevowan and the boatyard that his father is struggling to maintain. St John Adam's competitive elder twin has become a dissolute wastrel but Adam has fierce family pride in Trevowan and the yard and a talent for ship design. He is also keen on seductive Meriel Sawle whose violent family are infamous in the smuggling trade. Meanwhile St John aware of his father's increasing disapproval fears that Adam will be given the Loveday yard and puts into motion a plan to ensure that Adam will never get what his heart desires: the boatyard - and Meriel...>