Web of Deception — Jane Peart

When Rachel Penniston takes a post as governess in an isolated mansion on the Cornish Coast, she is swept up in the intrigue of her surroundings and in her unexpected attraction to a handsome stranger. The atmosphere of Talisman abruptly changes, however, with the arrival of Verdonia Templeton. Though Rachel tries to accept Verdonia's strange ways, she can't shake a feeling of uneasiness. A series of disturbing events threatens to disrupt the once peaceful household and heightens Rachel's misgivings. Rachel's feelings of impending doom escalate as she races against time to unravel the mystery of Talisman. Will she confront her fears--before it's too late?