The Manor House

Had me right from the first line!'' ''Totally Gripping!'' ''Loved it'' 1963. When Eleanor meets famous young poet Lyndon Chance he offers a way to flee her abusive father. In return she must pretend to be Lyndon''s wife. He takes her home to a Tudor manor on the Camel Estuary in Cornwall where she finds herself in the middle of a feud between Lyndon and his twin brother Oliver. It''s soon clear that the old house hides many dark secrets. But could they be a threat to Eleanor?Now. Taylor has come to idyllic Cornwall to research for her Master''s thesis combining her love for conservation with a personal interest in Chance''s poetry. Haunted by her own tragic past Taylor finds Chance''s notoriety fascinating. If only the poet''s grandson Julius wasn''t so determined to thwart her attempts to uncover his family secrets. As Eleanor realises she''s out of her depth at Estuary House drawn to Lyndon like a moth to a flame Taylor and Julius must fight their own attraction - but could shadows from the past tear them all apart?A stunning and richly evocative timeslip perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley Santa Montefiore and Kate Morton.