When Sarah Mortonby's mother dies in poverty, Sarah learns she has inherited the family estate. Instead of selling the crumbling manor house to her neighbour, Mr. Sewell, she decides to keep it. Desperately needing help to manage her land, Sarah proposes to her bailiff, Will Pursley, who was himself dispossessed of his farm by Sewell. But Sewell is furious and intends to get his way… Historical Romance by Anna Jacobs; originally published by Severn House [UK]