They left Portugal to escape the ravages of war, but on their arrival in 'safe' England, faced a vicious danger that neither had ever imagined.

I did an interview about the Regency era and a 'discussion' with the heroine of DANGEROUS HOMECOMING:
 https://getlostinastory.blogspot.com/2017/11/regan-walkers-best-of-regency-with.html