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1867: Nicola Douglas attends a lecture given by Miss Maria Rye the founder of the Female Middle Clas..

Ever since she can remember Meg has wanted to be a professional cook. But it's 1964 and in restauran..

Isabella Beverley is blessed with unparalleled beauty but unfortunately has been raised in the most ..

Mannerling the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverley remains the passion of his daught..

When one of her sisters is attacked by Harry Devers the lecherous son of Mannerling's present owner ..

The haughty Beverley family is obsessed with regaining Mannerling the exquisite 17th-century mansion..

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On a cold December day in 1955 I got on a train to go back home for Christmas. This is the story of ..