The Faithful Rebel — Margaret Malcolm

To Sarah, the Manor was her beloved home and she hoped it always would be, but unfortunately the Rostyns had fallen on bad days. Otherwise they would never have had to sell the reputed Reynolds portrait and then Thorold Kerr might never have heard of Thorne Manor.

But Thor came and bought the portrait and later, attracted by Sarah, bought a small property in Penfold. Sarah, however, resented him and regarded him only as an interloper. Soon after, the death of her father revealed the true extent of her troubles and made the sale of the Manor necessary.

There was only one bid -- from Thorold --land it had to be accepted.

Hero: Thorold "Thor" Kerr
Heroine: Sarah Rostyn