The House in the Timberwoods — Joyce Dingwell

Dinah had urgent reasons for wanting to go to Australia, and she jumped at the chance of a job in New South Wales, even if it meant supervising three unruly "brats" in the back of beyond. Despite their antagonism, she felt fairly confident of holding her own with the children. At least they were less of a problem than her employer, Timber Marlow, whose scathing manner revealed only too clearly his contempt for all women.

Hero: Timber Marlow
Heroine: Dinah Venness