Magic of Love

Banished by her malicious stepmother, Lady Cranleigh, after the deathof her father, Melita braves a long and lonely sea voyage from England to the Caribbean island of Martinique. With a heavy heart atleaving her childhood home, as her father has left her penniless, shehas no choice but to comply with her stepmother?s bidding and accepther reduced circumstances with grace. As the ship sails evercloser to her destiny, Melita is determined to face her new life as alowly Governess to motherless little Rose-Marie with fortitude.Arriving in the French colony, Melita is delighted to discoverMartinique is a sun-drenched island blessed with beauty. Overwhelmedby the clear blue skies and the abundance of colourful flowers andshrubs, she begins to believe that she can be happy again, especiallywhen she meets the handsome and surprisingly young, Comte de Vesonne,her new employer. Gazing at each other in astonishment, both arepleasantly surprised to discover something that they were notexpecting.But not everyone at the sugar plantation is so pleasedto welcome her and, when Melita hears drums pounding softly in thenight, shattering the tranquility of the safe haven she has found atVesonne, she remembers with foreboding the warnings she has heardabout Voodoo practiced by the African slaves.Can the mysteriousold woman that the slaves call their Mamba really call on the spiritsof the dead? And if so, do they mean to help or harm her and the Comte she so much admires and is beginning to love? One thing is forsure ? she will protect her young charge, little Rose-Marie, with herlife if needs be.