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Fires of Jerusalem by Marilyn Brown

Publisher: Parables

Release Date: August 24, 2011

Size: eBook

Genre: Historical

The siege of Jerusalem by the Assyrian and Babylonian armies in 586 B.C. created devastation and despair. . . especially for Jeremiah and Lehi, who tried to tell the people what was coming if they did not turn their lives around.

This Old Testament story, intriguingly told, is Marilyn Brown’s latest novel

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A Distant Shore by Anita Stansfield

Title: A Distant Shore (Shadows of Brierley Series, book 3)

Author: Anita Stansfield

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: August 12, 2011

ISBN: 978-1608614509

Size: 240 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical Romance

Shadows of Brierley Series: The Wanderer (book 1), A Far Horizon (book 2)

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Wren opened her hand, and Ian could see a long, simple silver chain with a key on it. She lifted the chain into both hands and put it over Ian’s head, then she held the key up in front of his face. This already belongs t’ ye. It’s yer key t’ the front door of our home. Its literal purpose is to open that door when ye come back, but I want ye t’ wear it and not take it off until ye’re able to use it again. When ye see it, when ye feel it next t’ yer heart, I want ye t’ think of home, but I also want ye t’ remember that this is also the key t’ my heart. Ye’ve had my heart for many years, Ian Brierley, and ye’ll have it forever.

The year is 1842, and it is late spring in Nauvoo. Ian and Wren Brierley have settled into their new home and are enjoying the blessings of the gospel and the companionship of the Saints. Their joy seems full to overflowing as they eagerly anticipate the birth of a new baby. The future couldn t look brighter, until Joseph Smith pays a visit to their home with a message destined to change their lives and challenge their faith.

The Frozen Trail by Lisa Dayley

Title: The Frozen Trail

Author: Lisa Dayley

Publisher: WiDo Publishing

Release Date: July 12, 2011

ISBN: 978-0979607042

Size: 115 pages, 5×8, paperback

Genre: Historical

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Based on a true story THE FROZEN TRAIL details Emma Girdlestone’s 1856 trek across the United States with the ill-fated Willie Handcart Company. It tells of a remarkable young woman of faith, who endured a journey wrought with peril to join her fellow Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley of the Utah desert.

The Mormon pioneers moved across the Great Plains in wagon trains and pulling handcarts to seek a new home safe from persecution. THE FROZEN TRAIL is the story of one woman, eighteen-year-old Emma Girdlestone who, along with her fellow travelers, faced starvation, frostbite, and death on the trail to Zion.

This work of historical fiction is dedicated to the members of the Willie Handcart Company. These courageous pioneers showed heroism and devotion in the face of unbelievably harsh and brutal conditions. It is especially dedicated to Willie Handcart member Emma Girdlestone who left behind a legacy of bravery, fortitude, and faith; and who, 155 years later, managed to change the life of her great-great-granddaughter Lisa Dayley, the author of this book.

The Reluctant Bride by Donna Hatch

Title: The Reluctant Bride

Author: Donna Hatch

Publisher:

Release Date: July 20, 2011

ISBN:

Size: eBook, 8163 words

Genre: Regency Romance

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This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award. It is a novella and does not meet the length requirements.

Fleeing a looming marriage to a terrifying man, Abby meets a mysterious stranger with an intriguing proposal. Will it prove her salvation, or leave her mired in scandal?

Beyond This Valley by Millie Chidester

Title: Beyond This Valley

Author: Millie Chidester

Publisher: Rose Dell Publishing

Release Date: June, 2011

ISBN: 978-0-615-18905-5

Size: 318 pages, 5×8, softcover

Genre: Historical

The year is 1849, and the frenzied rush to the California gold fields is gaining momentum. Salt Lake City, in the territory of Utah, is a welcome midway portal to the far west, where the emigrants can pause and refresh before resuming their difficult journey toward the coast. When John Colbertson brings home a down-and-out gold seeker, the family takes him in without reservation. The newcomer is immediately drawn to eighteen-year-old Julia, John’s oldest daughter. Julia’s affections are simultaneously sought by a former antagonist, who has recently emigrated from their previous home in Nauvoo, Illinois. Julia identifies her preference early on, and waits impatiently for the suitor of her choice to make a declaration. Meantime, deceit, betrayal, and tragedy undermine the wellbeing of the Colbertson family. In the after math of these experiences, Julia’s tolerance and willingness to forgive are tested as she struggles to overcome prejudice against one who follows in the wake of the perpetrator. In time, she gains an increased appreciation of the worth and goodness of those around her, ultimately coming to understand her own heart.

Lydia by Wanda Luce

Title: Lydia

Author: Wanda Luce

Publisher: Walnut Springs

Release Date: June 16, 2011

ISBN: 978-1935217978

Size: 359 pages, 5.5×8.5, paperback

Genre: Regency Romance

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Will Lydia ever find love?

At six and twenty, Lydia Hathaway has endured years of heartbreak, longing for a love that never came. Her deceased father’s foolhardiness has left her family bankrupt, and Lydia is eventually left no alternative but to take a position as the governess to Susan Ashcroft of Danbury Park in Surrey. Anxious for peace, Lydia rambles early one morning across the muddy wilds of the Ashcroft estate, where she has a most unimaginable encounter with the notorious Lord Connor Denton.

As their paths continue to cross, Lydia falls ever deeper in love with the charming rogue while battling against his growing assault on her heart. In spite of his forward attentions, she considers his behavior toward her as nothing less than idle flirtation. And why should she think otherwise? As the wealthy son of an earl, Lord Denton may choose from among the most beautiful women of England’s first circles. Tormented in a relentless battle to suppress a love she cannot overcome, Lydia resolves to leave the Ashcrofts and Danbury Park forever. After all, she is nothing to Denton isn’t she?

I Am Peter by Arnold S. Grundvig, Jr

Title: I Am Peter

Author: Arnold S. Grundvig, Jr

Publisher: Bonneville (CFI)

Release Date: June 14, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599557915

Size: 480 pages, 4.25×7, softcover

Genre: Historical

He is just a simple fisherman from Galilee, but when the Savior calls he leaves his nets. Striving to understand the Master’s teachings, Peter follows Christ to the cross and beyond, becoming the Lord’s Prophet and Witness.

I Am Peter presents the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, in a correlated, chronological narrative of the life of Jesus, as seen through the eyes of Simon Peter. It includes every verse from the time Peter met Jesus until the Day of Pentecost. The story is filled out with appropriate details from contemporary Roman and Jewish historians, providing a satisfying “texture and color” otherwise absent from a simple reading of the scriptures.

Readers report that I Am Peter makes them feel like they were there to witness everything from the Samaritan woman at the well to seeing Jesus raise Lazarus, from Peter being asked to “Follow Me” to his running to the empty tomb. Peter’s perspective is powerful. He was not a dispassionate observer, but an integral part of the life of the Son of God, and his unique story is insightful.

Ammon by H.B. Moore

Title: Ammon

Author: H.B. Moore

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: June 2011

ISBN: 978-1-60861-238-3

Size: 272 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

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With the fire of newfound testimony, Ammon and his brethren leave Zarahemla to preach the gospel in Lamanite lands, carrying nothing but hunting weapons and the promises of God. Spotted by an enemy scout, they part ways in the dense jungle with hopes of reuniting at the close of their harvest. Ammon follows the Spirit to the borders of Ishmael, where he’s ambushed just seconds after spotting Elena, a fair-skinned woman who captures his interest.

As Ammon gains reknown in the kingdom, he defends Elena from the advances of Gad, the loathsome widower she’ll soon be required to marry. Then swearing allegiance to the Lamanite king and trusting in the Lord, Ammon further proves his strength and devotion by sparing King Lamoni’s flocks from plunderers. The amazed king and his court are converted to the gospel through Ammon’s powerful teachings and the miraculous events that follow, but each action Ammon takes causes more and more disruption throughout the kingdom. And when Elena is abducted by her own brother and hidden away in an unspeakable place, Ammon faces his greatest struggle yet: not just the outward challenge of lethal combat but also the inward challenge of loving one’s enemy.

A Far Horizon by Anita Stansfield

Title: A Far Horizon (Shadows of Brierley Series)

Author: Anita Stansfield

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: May 2, 2011

ISBN: 978-1608613151

Size: 208 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical Romance

Shadows of Brierley Series: The Wanderer (book 1)

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The journey had been long and difficult and full of mishaps—even deadly ones. But the words in Ian’s mind seemed . . . as if they encompassed all they’d endured and experienced; all their losses and sorrows. . . . You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be, Ian. It was true. He knew it was true. He was exactly where God wanted him to be, and so were those who constituted his family. . . . They were where God wanted them to be; they were on the right path, in the right place at the right time, and they would soon achieve their goal and be united with God’s people.

This is the story of a family whose lives are anything but ordinary—a family whose journey takes them from the luxuries and comforts of a privileged Scottish heritage to the raw realities of a fledgling American frontier and a people who are true to their God and their faith despite relentless persecution. With characters that leave an indelible impression on the reader’s heart, and a series of misfortunes that threatens to break spirits and extinguish faith, A Far Horizon will prove to be a spiritually significant destination well worth the journey

The Assassination of Governor Boggs by Rod Miller

Title: The Assassination of Governor Boggs

Author: Rod Miller

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: May 13, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599558639

Size: 224 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

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Twenty-five years ago Governor Lilburn Boggs was shot at in his home, but the gunman was never found. Now Detective Calvin Pogue has been hired by the Boggs family to open the cold case. From one end of the country to the other Detective Pogue follows clues that lead him relentlessly to the legendary Mormon gunman Porter Rockwell – who still isn’t making things easy for anyone!

Daughter of Helaman by Misty Moncur

Title: Daughter of Helaman

Author: Misty Moncur

Publisher: Bonneville/CFI

Release Date: May 8, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599554976

Size: 208 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical/Young Adult

Nearly a thousand boys are camped in the training ground in Melek, and more arrive each day with their swords strapped to their backs. Some are bold, others are anxious–but all are curious. Is it true, they wonder, that young boys are really forming a militia to assist the Nephite armies?

Keturah hides her secret desire to fight in the stripling army as she watches the boys from the trees. But she believes that if God can protect a boy, He can protect a girl too and persuades Gideon, a handsome and dark-eyed warrior (of course!) to meet her in the woods and teach her to use her weapons. Nearly betrothed to Zeke, she should hardly be spending so much time in the woods with another boy. Nobody will approve, especially not Zeke, but Keturah has to follow her heart.

By the time Captain Helaman takes command of the army, Keturah is armed, she is ready, and she is done watching from the trees.

Adventurous and romantic, the story of the pretty Ammonite girl who felt compelled to fight for the Nephite homeland, learned to follow the Spirit and fell in love while doing it, is both faith inspiring and unforgettable.

Constant Hearts by Donna Hatch

Title: Constant Hearts

Author: Donna Hatch

Publisher:

Release Date: April 28, 2011

ISBN:

Size: eBook, 14619 words

Genre: Regency Romance

The scandalous Lady Amelia Dasherwood would rather thumb her nose at the society who shunned her for getting a divorce, but must now face those who rejected her in order to solicit aid for a forgotten orphanage dear to her.

Newly returned from the horrors of war, Dr. Reed St. Ives plans to make a new life as a country doctor and forget Amelia ever existed–after all, she broke his heart when she married another man. Yet she keeps invading his thoughts and showing up when he least expects her. If only he could find a cure for his own heart.

When fate reunites them, the last thing they want is to face the heartbreak that tore them apart years ago. Amelia must choose between honoring her family’s wishes to deny her heart again, or declaring herself and risking Reed’s rejection. Placing her heart at his feet would take the most courage of all.

Captive Heart by Michele Paige Holmes

Title: Captive Heart

Author: Michele Paige Holmes

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: April 11, 2011

ISBN:

Size: 256 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical Romance

Emmalyne Madsen sends a desperate plea heavenward as a band of lawless men makes their way up the aisle of the railcar. When one hauls her roughly from the seat, threatening and cursing, Emmalyne fears her adventure out West has just turned into a nightmare.

Thayne Kendrich has an urgent need for a school teacher, and he’s not above doing whatever it takes to get one — including forcing her at gunpoint across the scorching prairie. But the teacher he chooses turns out to be a little tougher — and softer — than he anticipated, and before long he finds himself battling emotions he vowed to never feel again.

Emma, too, struggles with feelings she knows she ought not be having toward Thayne. He’s an outlaw, after all — or is he? As the days pass and their destination — the Black Hills — draws nearer, Emma realizes that out West, the line between right and wrong is sometimes blurred. Might the man she believed to be on the wrong side of the law have acted with the purest intentions? If so, her greatest danger may be in her own heart, as he holds her captive in more ways than one.

Messiah by Toni Sorenson

Title: Messiah

Author: Toni Sorenson

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: April, 2011

ISBN: 978-1608612161

Size: 498 pages, 6×9, hardcover

Genre: Historical

Turmoil grips Zarahemla. Wickedness abounds despite the humbling famine, and the Gadianton robbers are increasing in strength. While deserted by his rebellious father, Kiah is raised in righteousness by his mother and grandfather and finds guidance in the teachings of Nephi, their prophet and friend. Growing into manhood, Kiah sees his family torn apart by dissension regarding the prophesied Savior, but as he remains courageous in the face of deceit and betrayal, his faith becomes firm. And while his desire to fight the infernal robbers remains, Kiah comes to know his true calling: to be a warrior of God.

Consecrating his life as a missionary, Kiah labors among Nephites and Lamanites caught in destructive cycles of pride and sin. He testifies of Christ amidst fierce persecution, witnessing the miracle of redemption as well as the brutal murder of loved ones. And as the Messiah’s advent draws near, Kiah must face the bitterness of unrestrained corruption before tasting the sweetness of a promise fulfilled.

Attack the Lusitania! by Jerry Borrowman

Title: Attack the Lusitania!

Author: Jerry Borrowman

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: April, 2011

ISBN: 978-1608612239

Size: 222 pages, 6×9, hardcover

Genre: Historical

1915: A U-boat swiftly slips away as a torpedoed freighter sinks into the cold Atlantic, muffling the anguished cries of its burning crew. As war escalates around the world, Germany has shocked mankind by firing on civilian as well as military targets, including the doomed American cargo ship.

Amid the international chaos, duty calls Bill Shafer from his humble home in Liverpool, and business draws Everett Stringham from his comfortable life in the United States. Their paths cross aboard the pride of the British fleet, the luxury cruise liner R.M.S. Lusitania, where Everett’s small copy of the Book of Mormon sparks a friendship with Bill, as well as outrage from Bill’s supervisor, John Todd.

Once docked in New York, each of the three men is changed forever as they experience in very different ways the heartache and the healing of living the restored gospel. But after a bold threat from the German Embassy, the safety of their return voyage is in doubt. And in the deep waters of the Atlantic, that danger becomes certain as the crew and passengers of the Lusitania face a bitter enemy, a foolish captain, and a single torpedo.

The Prodigal by Chuchk Tyrell

Title: The Prodigal

Author: Chuck Tyrell

Publisher: Western Trail Blazer

Release Date: April 10, 2011

ISBN:

Size: e-book

Genre: Short Stories

This book may not eligible for a Whitney Award.

Stomp Hale needs a favor and Ness Havelock is the man he asks. A gang of outlaws have to be tracked down. But Stomp has a bad feeling about this one.

Havelock backed Stomp before and knows this must be serious business. He grabs his gear, kisses his wife, and joins the manhunt. Then Stomp reveals one more fact that makes this job different from all the rest.

Wasatch Summer by Anola Pickett

Title: Wasatch Summer

Author: Anola Pickett

Publisher: Bonneville (CFI)

Release Date: April 1, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599554815

Size: 160 pages, 5×7, softcover

Genre: Middle Grade, Historical

While eleven-year-old Hannah Turner cares for the family’s sheep alone in the mountains, she faces the most unlikely dangers – from snakes to Indians to the Bear Lake monster.

This delightful coming-of-age novel will enthrall young and old alike as Hannah learns to overcome fears and trust in herself to make the right decisions.

Abish: Mother of Faith by K.C. Grant

Title: Abish: Mother of Faith

Author: K.C. Grant

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: March, 2011

ISBN:

Size: 273 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

Series: Abish—Daughter of God

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The people of the Covenant have abandoned all weapons of war and have buried their swords deep in the earth. One thousand five Anti-Nephi-Lehies will die because of this valiant pacifist act. And even though an equal number of warring Lamanites will convert to the gospel of Christ after witnessing the faith of the martyrs, Abish will struggle over her husband’s death for decades to come — their two children a daily reminder of Jared, the man she loved.

Although she perseveres, raising Jarum and Miriam on her own, Abish battles to embrace forgiveness — since each day she must confront some of the same people who took her husband’s life. As Abish’s unsettled feelings continue, unrest among the Lamanites mounts with the threat of war becoming a nearly constant companion to Abish and her children — leading her son, Jarum, to a heroic decision.

Will this mother be able to find love again even while she tries to rekindle the strong faith she once had? Will her son be safe in his new life as a warrior for Helaman? Talented author K. C. Grant paints a compelling and inspiring work of fiction that highlights the real story of the Book of Mormon — the testimony that Christ the Savior came for all people and that faith in Him can overcome all fear.

The Tomb Builder by E. James Harrison

Title: The Tomb Builder

Author: E. James Harrison

Publisher: Bonneville (CFI)

Release Date: March 8, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599557977

Size: 160 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

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“JOSEPH took the last few steps to the tomb and stopped, waiting for the sense of foreboding to descend upon him as it had every time in the past. To his surprise, it didn’t come. Instead, there was a strange sense of relief–almost a calm, peaceful feeling…”

HE WAS INSPIRED, but he didn’t know why. He worked hard, but he didn’t know what for. Now, just days before the Passover, it is finished, and Joseph of Arimethea ponders who might have need of such a magnificent and special tomb–a tomb built for a king.

SET AMID THE TURBULENCE of Roman-ruled Jerusalem, when confusion and contention rage among Jews about a stranger from Galilee, this touching account of love and sacrifice gives the reader a unique perspective of Christ’s ministry and the events leading up to his Crucifixion. Skillfully crafted, this story about Joseph of Arimethea, whose determination to follow his heart–even in the face of persecution–is a perfect reminder to put our faith in God in all circumstances.

The Wanderer by Anita Stansfield

Title: The Wanderer (Shadows of Brierley Series)

Author: Anita Stansfield

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: February 2011

ISBN: 978-1608612095

Size: 242 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical Romance

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As he neared the edge of the crowd, Ian could hear a loud voice preaching some kind of sermon. He bristled from the inside out. The very thought of God encouraged his guilt and tempted him to turn back to the pub, where he could purchase the means to drown out the taunting voices of shame that had taken up comfortable residence in his tortured mind.

Nevertheless, with a few of his remaining coins, Ian purchases a copy of the book from which the “preacher” is quoting, an act that somehow gives this troubled prodigal the courage to leave the dark alleyways of London and begin the long journey home—home to his beloved Brierley and to the woman whose heart he hopes to win.

Little does he realize the impact this book will have on him and his family as they struggle with the grim consequences of unrestrained compulsions and passions, and the seemingly insurmountable challenges of mental illness. As the threads that hold the tapestry of the MacBrier family together threaten to unravel, Ian realizes that . . . The Book of Mormon had been destined to come into his hands, and he was destined to follow where it led him.

In The Wanderer, set in the lush highlands of nineteenth century Scotland, Anita Stansfield is at her storytelling best. Filled with past regrets and new beginnings, this volume is an extraordinary journey toward faith and peace—a sweeping emotional experience from start to finish.

The Privateer by Danielle Thorne

Title: The Privateer

Author: Danielle Thorne

Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing

Release Date: January 1, 2011*

ISBN:

Size: e-Book

Genre: Historical Romance (Regency)

*This book was originally published in 2009. It has been republished with revisions by a different publisher. It may not be not eligible for a Whitney award. ??

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The reign of piracy is over in the Caribbean, or so it’s believed until diamonds are discovered in Brazil. Despite the cover-up, Captain Julius Bertrand begins to hear whispers. The Spanish guardacostas are dumping log books, and a new French pirate is on the prowl. Distracted by an avaricious woman he could never love, and the beautiful Kate O’Connell who doesn’t need him, he tries to untangle the web of mysterious cargo someone in the New World wants kept secret. When Bertrand’s pirating past returns with the explosive force of a sweeping broadside, he finds he must sacrifice everything his respectable life has brought him, in order to save what matters most.

All That Was Promised by Vickie Hall

Title: All That Was Promised

Author: Vickie Hall

Publisher: Bonneville/Cedar Fort, Inc.

Release Date: January 12, 2011

ISBN: 978-1599554792

Size: 240 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

When a Methodist minister meets a Mormon missionary, his life is changed forever. But this new convert soon finds himself struggling to recognize the promised blessings of the gospel when violent persecution shakes the fledgling Church in Wales.

Isabelle Webb: The Pharoah’s Daughter by N.C. Allen

Title: Isabelle Webb: The Pharoah’s Daughter

Author: N.C. Allen

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: January 3, 2011

ISBN:

Size: 272 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Suspense

Series: Legend of the Jewel (bk 1)

After her gripping escapade in India, former Pinkerton spy Isabelle Webb launches a new adventure as she pursues a steamship en route to Egypt carrying two young stowaways: her teenaged ward, Sally Rhodes, and an unlucky girl named Alice Bilbey. Arriving in Suez, Isabelle and her companions recover the girls and unexpectedly encounter Isabelle’s own guardian from her youth, Genevieve Montgomery. Isabelle and her friends decide to join up with Genevieve upon discovering that she is funding an expedition to a burial site near Luxor with an entourage of Egyptology experts.

Unaware that their nemesis, Thaddeus Sparks, is also in Egypt as part of a jewel-hunting cadre, Isabelle’s group joins the expedition under ominous signs: a prophetic warning from a stranger, threats along the Nile River, and birthmarks that burn when the rare Jewel of Zeus is nearby. At the excavation site—a cave rumored to be the tomb of a pharaoh’s disgraced daughter—tension builds when several newcomers arrive. And as circumstances shift with the sands, Isabelle finds that some of the royal treasure in the ruthless pharaoh’s desert was buried for lethal reasons.

Josette by Danielle Thorne

Title: Josette

Author: Danielle Thorne

Publisher: Whimsical Publications

Release Date: December 1, 2010

ISBN: 978-1936167319

Size: 184 pages, 5.5×8.5, softcover

Genre: Historical Romance (Regency)

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Josette Price sees her future in Beddingfield Park. While her brother, George, needlessly pursues a naval career, Josette promises to watch over their beloved parents and the Beddingfield Park estate. Nothing would make Josette happier than to see her sister and her self settled within the palings of Beddingfield. But dark, brooding Captain Carter rides into their lives with news that ruins everything: George has been lost at sea.

Learning the park is entailed to their cousin, Edward, Josette must decide between marrying her fickle relation or helping her besotted sister trap him in her stead. Before a decision can be made, will Captain Carter and his delightfully spinsterish relatives stop the Price girls from making a choice that would be the greatest tragedy of all?