A Reason for Being

She'd unleashed his fury with her jealous lies

Ten years ago teenage Maggie had fled her beloved Deveril House -- driven off by Marcus Landersby's savage outrage. Her falsehoods, an attempt to hang on to Marcus, her attractive older step-cousin, had backfired horribly.

Now Maggie had returned to her home. Reluctantly she'd been drawn back by an urgent letter from Marcus's schoolgirl half-sisters, Susie and Sara.

The two motherless girls desperately needed her. But Marcus would never tolerate Maggie's presence. Too many bitter memories stood in the way -- and so did his malicious fiancee, Isobel....

Hero: Marcus Landersby
Heroine: Maggie Deveril