Publisher's Synopsis
1801. In the wake of her mother's death, Pandora Woodville is desperate to escape her domineering father. Posing as a widow, she crosses the Atlantic and returns to Cornwall, bright with the dream of working at her Aunt Harriet's school for young women. But, as Pandora is soon to learn, the school is facing imminent closure after a series of sinister events have threatened its reputation. As news of the school's ruin spreads around town, everyone seems to be after her aunt's estate. Now Pandora and Aunt Harriet must do everything in their power to save the school, or risk losing everything. However, Pandora has another problem. She's falling for Benedict Aubyn, an acclaimed chemist who has also recently returned to Cornwall, taking up a new role as Turnpike Trust Surveyor. But does he love her - or is he simply looking out for his own interests?
