Simon's Brides — Allison Knight

A curse on the women of the estate! Amy can never marry for she will die in childbirth. But Harold says he'll have her, or her four sisters will suffer. The only one who can save Amy is Simon Warner, her father's heir, but Simon is at sea, on one of his ships. When Simon finally arrives, Harold, bent of having Amy, kidnaps one sister after another.

Offering comfort, Simon takes Amy to his room but they are discovered. They must marry. Harold finds out about the wedding and arrives at the estate revenge on his mind. Now Simon faces losing his life for his wife while Amy must come to terms with the curse on the women of the estate.