Southjoy Mission 1808-1809

The once elegant estate of Southjoy Mission stands forlorn after centuries of neglect and abuse.Lady Beatrice Sylvia engages a modest country woman, Miss Ariana Atwood, to assist in the ambitious renovation of her newly acquired estate. Her nephew, Mr. Cedric Stacey, is tolerant of his aunt but is otherwise unsympathetic, especially towards Miss Atwood.Local superstition, hidden pasts, and class prejudice besiege the renovation which is further hampered by the subterfuge of people thought honorable and trustworthy.The resulting discord between Ariana and Cedric threatens to condemn Southjoy Mission to unending ruin, and their own lives to futures of immeasurable regret.To thwart this ruinous fate, Cedric and Ariana must journey through a maze of innuendo, deception, and betrayal.Their destination is timeless. Their journey, a discovery of love, honor, and commitment.