A nefarious scheme has removed the Dashwoods from Norland Park. They find refuge at Barton Cottage.Before long Marianne Dashwood's hand is won by their handsome neighbour. But her days as John Willoughby's wife, and the new lady of Allenham, is not all it promised. Marianne’s life comes crashing down. To everyone’s horror Colonel Brandon of Delaford is charged with Willoughby’s murder and imprisoned... moreA nefarious scheme has removed the Dashwoods from Norland Park. They find refuge at Barton Cottage.Before long Marianne Dashwood's hand is won by their handsome neighbour. But her days as John Willoughby's wife, and the new lady of Allenham, is not all it promised. Marianne’s life comes crashing down. To everyone’s horror Colonel Brandon of Delaford is charged with Willoughby’s murder and imprisoned.In all of this, Elinor Dashwood struggles to remain steady as revelations shift the ground beneath her feet.Far away, Edward Ferrars recovers from a carriage accident. He arrives in Plymouth at the doorstep of his betrothed. Edward is a changed man who cannot, must not, be unequally yoked. Miss Lucy Steele rails against his changed heart. She pursues vengeance.Then, a seemingly random meeting connects Edward to a mysterious asylum inmate, to the Dashwoods of Barton Cottage, and finally to the imprisoned Colonel. Together they piece together a picture of ill intent. Who has been at the heart of such malice?Can love be born out of lives torn asunder? less
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