Two works by the English writer Olivia Wedsley are dedicated to the undying theme - the love of a man and a woman, and are written with the skill of depicting the experiences of the heroes and extremely fascinating intrigue characteristic of a “ladies' novel”. The lovely heroine of the second novel (“The Stolen Hours of Happiness”) wins hearts thanks to not so much for its beauty, but for its enormous spiritual generosity and depth of feelings. Captivated by the delightful femininity and at the same time the strength of spirit of his beloved, a man who did not attach serious importance to the experience of love, an aristocrat and a statesman, comes to the conviction that “there is something in life that is more expensive than fame, more expensive than ambition, more expensive than life itself - and this is love!” Happiness comes at a difficult price for the heroes of the novel, but the triumph of love is all the sweeter.