1807: the napoleonic wars continue and their violence reverberates in the lives of the morland family. Lucy, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her lover, captain Weston, is thrown into doubt and confusion by ...1807: the napoleonic wars continue and their violence reverberates in the lives of the morland family. Lucy, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her lover, captain Weston, is thrown into doubt and confusion by an unexpected proposal of marriage.