In this passionate saga set in present-day Australia, the passing of a wealthy patriarch leaves one young woman with a chance to change her lifeāif it doesnāt bring her world crashing down firstā¦
After losing her parents in a tragic accident, young Charlotte was taken in by her grandfather, Sir Reginald Mansfield. Despite his tyrannical tendencies, he cherished her above allāa fact made clear by his surprising bequest. In her early twenties, she intends to follow in his illustrious footsteps in the field of law. And now she is the beneficiary not only of his vast financial assets, but of Cloudsāthe stunning sandstone house in New South Wales with a breathtaking view of the Blue Mountains and a bountiful garden of fragrant flowers. Unfortunately, not everyone is pleased for her.
Charlotteās grasping aunt and uncle, as well as her controlling, entitled cousin cannot hide their fury. As rivalries simmer and naked greed roils the socially prominent clan, only Brendon Macmillan, Charlotteās longtime friend, seems genuinely happy for herādespite the bitter, scandalous history between their families. Charlotteās dream is to use the funds to open a shelter for abused women, and Brendon intends to support and protect her. But often, more money means more betrayals, secrets, and liesāand as Charlotte tries to determine who she can trust, she may be a woman in danger herselfā¦
āIf youāve never read Margaret Way before, youāre in for a treat!ā --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
In this passionate saga set in present-day Australia, the passing of a wealthy patriarch leaves one young woman with a chance to change her lifeāif it doesnāt bring her world crashing down firstā¦
After losing her parents in a tragic accident, young Charlotte was taken in by her grandfather, Sir Reginald Mansfield. Despite his tyrannical tendencies, he cherished her above allāa fact made clear by his surprising bequest. In her early twenties, she intends to follow in his illustrious footsteps in the field of law. And now she is the beneficiary not only of his vast financial assets, but of Cloudsāthe stunning sandstone house in New South Wales with a breathtaking view of the Blue Mountains and a bountiful garden of fragrant flowers. Unfortunately, not everyone is pleased for her.
Charlotteās grasping aunt and uncle, as well as her controlling, entitled cousin cannot hide their fury. As rivalries simmer and naked greed roils the socially prominent clan, only Brendon Macmillan, Charlotteās longtime friend, seems genuinely happy for herādespite the bitter, scandalous history between their families. Charlotteās dream is to use the funds to open a shelter for abused women, and Brendon intends to support and protect her. But often, more money means more betrayals, secrets, and liesāand as Charlotte tries to determine who she can trust, she may be a woman in danger herselfā¦
āIf youāve never read Margaret Way before, youāre in for a treat!ā --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer