'All appears normal in the well-to-do Cantrell household until its scheming mistress begins to act on her self-serving plans.Forced into a heartbreaking choice between the security of an arranged marriage and an uncertain future of eloping with her heart's desire, Charlotte Cantrell's faith and integrity are tested to the limit. Either choice threatens dire consequences for everyone she holds dear, and even as she hovers over her decision, she knows that once made it will affect the entire course of her life.Only an unforeseen event can rescue Charlotte from personal tragedy and forsaken dreams' (publication blurb).