Request #44

I am trying to remember a book but can’t find it. All I remember is the plot.

It’s about a girl named Harriet who meets a gambler named Jake who takes her money. She goes on his boat cause she hasn’t got anywhere else to go. She gets stranded on a island where she is forced to marry a rich old man and gives birth to Jake’s baby on the island. She names her Victoria. Jake comes back for her. The old man dies leaving Harriet his fortune. She builds an empire. In the end her and Jake get back together. I think this came out 80s or 90s. This is a 2 part saga.

I hope you can help! It’s driving me nuts!! Suggestion: A Promise of Gold By Joan Druett