The Mistress of Priory Manor — Betty Hale Hyatt

When young Julia Carey came as governess to Priory Manor in the south of England, she little suspected the web of mystery and menace awaiting her. The beautiful mistress of the house greeted Julia with a honeyed smile that could not conceal the hatred in her gaze. The two little girls who were Julia's charges feel silent when mention was made of their dead parents or their missing older sister. And their handsome uncle and guardian Captain Andrew Rediford seemed to take it for granted that he could do with Julia what he liked and Julia feared he was right.

Hero: Captain Andrew Rediford
Heroine: Julia Carey