Edward Archer walks right into the den of lioness Charity Stonewright
when he sails across the pond to South Carolina to resolve a property
dispute for his cousin, the Duchess of Peckham. Astute but bookish, the
Englishman isnt prepared for Charity, a strong-willed woman determined
to prove the Charleston mansion is hers. And unbeknownst to Edward,
Charity has a secret purpose. She is searching for the lost Stonewright
fortune, hidden over sixty years ago, somewhere within the walls of the
old, decaying mansion. Finding it will mean an end to the grinding
poverty shes endured and fulfill her dream to establish herself in
Charleston society as a wealthy heiress. Drawn to the mysterious woman,
Edward is increasingly torn between duty and his growing love. But
Charity seems determined to keep him at arm's length, stubbornly
maintaining her distrust of him. As the mysteries of the mansion
threaten to tear Edward and Charity apart, they must learn to listen to
their hearts and discover that the real treasure may be love.