When her mother dies, Sarah Mortonby is shocked to discover she has inherited a wealthy estate. She is advised to sell the crumbling manor house to her neighbour, Matthew Sewell, but falls in love with the charming estate and decides to keep it instead. Sewell is furious – and he is a man known for getting his own way, no matter the cost.
Unable to manage the land alone and desperately needing support, Sarah proposes to her bailiff, Will Pursley, who has recently been thrown off his farm by Sewell's thugs.
With the help of her new husband, can Sarah save the estate? And will she find there's more to her marriage than practicality?
This gripping and emotional saga is perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Gloria Cook and Dilly Court.