As It Was in the Beginning

"As It Was in the Beginning" is a romantic sea adventure novel. When Gerald Fenton asks his best friend Sid Grenville to make a voyage to India and escort his affianced bride, Elaine, it seems like just the perfect opportunity for him. An ocean trip of eight or ten weeks' duration, tropic sun at its best, leisurely business without a fleck of bother, absolute rest, good provender, thorough recuperation, his entire expenses cheerfully paid and a chance to be of service to his mate. But he gets more than he bargained for when during the way back, he realizes he has fallen for Elaine. And a storm that sinks their ship doesn't make the situation any better...