A civil campaign : a comedy of biology and manners

Miles Vorkosigan launches a campaign to win the heart of Ekatarina, whose former husband died as a result of Miles' investigations in the book *Komarr*, by the same author. As a member of the Vor class, Miles and Ekatarina are constrained by many social strictures. Because Miles is politically important, he and his actions are under close scrutiny and subject to various forms of political and social attack. The book is a comedy of manners, very well done so that we seldom look up and wonder why the characters don't just cut to the chase. Despite all his power, Lord Miles Vorkosigan can't win the hand of the beautiful Vor widow, Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who is violently allergic to marriage as a result of her first exposure. But as Miles has learned from his career in the galactic covert ops, subterfuge is always an option. So he devises a cunning plan The courtship of space warrior Miles Vorkosigan who is after Ekaterin Vorsoisson, the widow of a government official to whose demise Vorkosigan contributed. By the author of Komarr Miles Vorkosigan falls in love with beautiful widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, and despite her fierce opposition to marriage, he pursues a cunning plan to win her heart The big groundcar jerked to a stop centimeters fromthe vehicle ahead of it, and Armsman Pym, driving, swore under his breath.