She remained with him throughout the rest of the Peninsular War, accompanying the baggage train, sleeping in the open on the field of battle, riding freely among the troops, and sharing all the privations of campaigning.

Her beauty, courage, sound judgment and amiable character endeared her to the officers, including the Duke of Wellington, and she was idolized by the soldiers.

As Harry spoke fluent Spanish, he had never bothered to teach Juana to speak English, so engaged a tutor for her.

However, the report referred to another officer called Smyth and Juana was finally reunited with the uninjured Harry.

(My odious tyrant) Although the book is written as one of Heyer's Regency novels, she did a great deal of research; reading the diaries of Harry's brother officers and other Peninsular War veterans.