Can the magic of Longwarden heal the wounds of the past? Or will its inhabitant's secrets destroy the fabric of their lives and even the house itself?
The restoration work brings outsiders to disturb the peace of the estate of Longwarden: Damaris, the poised and beautiful garden consultant with a guilty secret; Joel Vibrac, the French chef, frustrated by love and ambition; James and Laura, both distanced from love by their pasts. And there is sadness in the Lomax family too. Although Jane and North have found happiness, Allegra still nurses her loss, and Sarah's passion sets her hopes at risk ...