Marianne Ratcliffe Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Louisa Silverton travels to England to find a rich husband. There she meets Sarah Davenport, who is willing to sacrifice herself to save her family estate from financial ruin. Louisa finds herself captivated by Sarah's independent spirit.

Susan Mottram lis forced to take employment as a teacher at a remote Yorkshire boarding school, Matterdale Hall, owned by the radical Dr. Claybourn and his penny-pinching wife. Susan soon discovers that all is not as it seems.