AN EXPLORER LOST...To the East India Company, he's the ideal explorer: unwed, uncomplaining, strong as an ox and profitable. There's nothing Seth Mayhew can't find - until his sister disappears en route to India. The expedition is the first he fears he may fail, until he discovers a valuable, and irresistible, ally sailing on the same ship to Bombay. A LADY FOUND...But Wilhelmina Adams is on an expedition of her own - for a husband. With six sisters, no dowry and no marriage prospects in her Derbyshire village, Bombay promises a husband and security. But assisting a dangerously distracting explorer won't improve her prospects. A LOVE DISCOVERED...It's an inevitable partnership, but the winds of fate are ever changing. Adventures that begin in the bazaars of Bombay can diverge to the slums of London and patchwork fields of England. And at each port of call, Seth and Mina will have to risk everything to unearth the heart's greatest prize.PRAISE FOR DISCOVERY OF DESIRE:KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW: and "If you like your romance with the sweetness of Mary Balogh's novels, or the anguish of Sherry Thomas,' this is one to cherish... and "RT ROMANTIC TIMES: and "Continuing her Explorer series with an emotional romance with unforgettable and unconventional characters, she captivates readers and ignites their imaginations. and " 4 STARSPUBLISHERS WEEKLY: "[A] charming Victorian-era tale of romantic destiny... Lord incorporates entertaining and evocative period language while crafting an original story that transcends the historical-romance formula."