The Captain's Bargain is a historical romance novel by Julia McNair Wright. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the journey of Captain John Howard, a wealthy and successful sea captain who is forced to marry in order to inherit his father's estate. He chooses a young woman named Margaret, who is in dire need of financial security. Margaret agrees to the marriage, but soon realizes that she is not the only woman in John's life. He has a mistress, a beautiful and mysterious woman named Rosamond, who he cannot seem to let go of. Margaret is torn between her love for John and her jealousy of Rosamond. As the story unfolds, Margaret discovers secrets about John's past and must decide if she can forgive him and make their marriage work. The Captain's Bargain is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the high seas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.