The handsome heir, the runaway bride, and the abandoned waif all converge on Six Chimneys Abbey the same wild, stormy day. The heir comes for the reading of the will, the runaway bride as a companion to the sister of the deceased man, and the little waif? No one seems to know who she is or why she is there. But all three stay—first because of the storm that changes to a blizzard and finally because they all have a reason to stay. But when the abandoned groom discovers the location of his intended, drastic measures must be taken and the runaway bride must make a quick, frightening decision. (435pp. Masthof Press, 2019.)