A Cousinly Connection
by Sheila Simonson
When Lady Meriden's eldest
stepson and husband die within days of each other, the estate passes to the
second stepson. No one has seen him in years, yet he inherits everything,
including his father's gambling debts and guardianship of his seven siblings.
Jane Ash rushes to her aunt's aid. Months go by before the new baron comes, and
Jane is left to cope with her ailing, self-dramatizing aunt and bewildered
cousins, all of whom have problems. Lady Meriden alternately spoils and
neglects them. Julian, the heir, has his own problems and wants nothing less
than to play the heavy parent to his unknown siblings. When he does come, will
he and Jane form an unexpected alliance that leads to romance?
stepson and husband die within days of each other, the estate passes to the
second stepson. No one has seen him in years, yet he inherits everything,
including his father's gambling debts and guardianship of his seven siblings.
Jane Ash rushes to her aunt's aid. Months go by before the new baron comes, and
Jane is left to cope with her ailing, self-dramatizing aunt and bewildered
cousins, all of whom have problems. Lady Meriden alternately spoils and
neglects them. Julian, the heir, has his own problems and wants nothing less
than to play the heavy parent to his unknown siblings. When he does come, will
he and Jane form an unexpected alliance that leads to romance?