'Take my advice, Catherine. Go somewhere else to seek your fortune; you will find nothing for you here' Catherine Llewellyn has always lived quietly and safely with her beloved grandmother. But everything changes when old Mrs Llewellyn dies and Catherine finds herself alone in the world. Her inheritance means she will not be destitute, but her grandmother's will states she must go to the family home, Langland Hall, to live with her two unknown cousins, Garth and Jonathon. The harsh and inhospitable coast is a sharp contrast to Catherine's previous country existence, and the welcome she receives from Garth is equally cool. Only Jonathon seems happy to welcome her to her new home. But no sooner has she arrived than she begins to realise that danger is waiting for her. Faced on all sides with secrets and falsehoods, Catherine must decide not only who is trustworthy, but who is worthy of her heart . .