Cornwall, England, 1811?Blamed for her husband?s death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer?s unexpected death and his last request for her to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can?t abandon the children now that they?ve lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast she?s tried desperately...

Julia Twethewey needs a diversion to mend her broken heart, so when her cousin invites her to Lanwyn Manor, Julia eagerly accepts. The manor is located at the heart of Cornwall?s mining industry, and as a guest Julia is swept into its intricate world. It?s not long, though, before she realizes something dark lurks within the home?s ancient halls. As a respected mine owner?s younger son, Isaac Blake is determined to keep his late father?s legacy alive...