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When Martha Leigh takes a governess position at the majestic Mount Mellyn on the cliffs of Cornwall, she expects to find duty and decorum. Instead, she encounters the cold guardian of the estate, Connan TreMellyn, whose stern demeanor hides a turbulent past. The young daughter Alvean presents another challenge, her spoiled ways complicating Martha’s task. As Martha delves deeper into the manor’s history, whispers of tragedy and danger surface, intertwining her own destiny with the family’s concealed truths. Amid the looming shadows and mounting peril, a passionate, forbidden attraction develops between Martha and Connan, pulling them toward a potential love that could either save or seal their fates.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Victoria Holt
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