When Olivia Shaw's mother dies, the sophisticated food editor is
astonished to learn she's inherited a centuries-old English estate--and
a title to go with it. Raw with grief and reeling from the knowledge
that her reserved mother hid something so momentous, Olivia leaves San
Francisco and crosses the pond to unravel the mystery of a lifetime.
One glance at the breathtaking Rosemere Priory and Olivia understands
why the manor, magnificent even in disrepair, was the subject of her
mother's exquisite paintings. What she doesn't understand is why her
mother never mentioned it to her. As Olivia begins digging into her
mother's past, she discovers that the peeling wallpaper, debris-laden
halls, and ceiling-high Elizabethan windows covered in lush green vines
hide unimaginable secrets.
Although personal problems and her life back home beckon, Olivia finds
herself falling for the charming English village and its residents. But
before she can decide what Rosemere's and her own future hold, Olivia
must first untangle the secrets of her past.