Eaton Rise Manor: A sweeping family saga set in 19th-century Oxfordshire.

About the book

Oxfordshire, England, 19th-century Concealed behind the walls of Eaton Rise Manor lie hidden secrets, shameful scandals and family mysteries left dormant for decades. Following the unexpected and premature death of her parents in eighteen-forty-two, Sarah Armstrong becomes the ward of her estranged Aunt Edith. Pers ... uaded out of duty and by the request from her dying sister to take on the family responsibility, Lady Edith Brinsworth agrees solely to protect her prestigious reputation in Eaton Rise. Having never met her disgraced aunt before and having spent her childhood hearing only negative remarks about her, Sarah does not welcome the huge change that is about to take place in her life. Eager to be rid of her niece from Eaton Rise Manor as soon as possible, Lady Edith plans to arrange a marriage as soon as Sarah becomes of age. Being a strong-minded and determined young woman, Sarah is adamant that she will not marry the suitor her aunt has in mind for her. Following a turbulent period, Edith concocts a cruel and devious agreement, which enables Sarah to marry Charles Plumpton, the man she has fallen in love with. Eaton Rise Manor is rife with mystery, lies and hidden secrets, and it is not until tragedy strikes that the unscrupulous facts slowly come to light, causing the most devastating outcome for Sarah’s teenage daughters. Their lives are suddenly destroyed by the long-forgotten contract signed by their parents, leaving them to face unprecedented sorrow, dire conse