A Speaking Likeness

When the penniless young widow Diana Pentland befriended a rich and terrified girl who was about to bear a child out of wedlock, she never dreamed this small act of kindness would change her whole life.

It was arranged that she would adopt the child, promising never to reveal the truth. Diana was content with motherhood. New romance and marriage were far from her mind -- until she accepted an invitation to Brandham Castle, where she witnessed the astonishing resemblance between her son and the arrogant young heir to Brandham.

Nor was this the only surprise.

Something else was waiting for her. Love. And a stranger who would no longer be a stranger...
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UK CORGI Edition

Diana Pentland, a young widow, could hardly avoid befriending the miserable, unwed girl she found on her doorstep. But when the girl refused to divulge her name, nor that of her seducer -- and then disappeared, leaving behind her new-born son -- Diana almost regretted her charity. An attorney persuaded her to adopt the boy, and in return an anonymous client would provide for them generously. Soon she came to love little 'Hop' as her own.

His identity and that of the mysterious benefactor remained secret, until a chance visit to Brandham Castle, when Hop's incredible likeness to the heir led Diana to believe she had solved the mystery. As she found herself drawn deeper into the family secrets, she also found protection and love from a very unexpected source.