A Village in Jeopardy

<p><b>Rivalries flare and scandal abounds in bestselling author Rebecca Shaw''s sparkling tale of love, loyalty and village life.</b><br><br>The villagers of Turnham Malpas are in for a shock. With Sir Ralph now dead, his fortune and title go to newcomer, Johnny Templeton. Johnny could not be more different from his well-loved predecessor, and he soon finds himself in conflict with the long-standing members of Turnham Malpas.<br><br>Meanwhile, there are two other villagers in crises, but theirs is a much more private issue. Marcus and Alice March have longed for a child for years. But when Alice finally becomes pregnant, there are those in the village who question the child''s paternity. After all, Alice has grown very close to Johnny... <br><br>As gossip begins to circulate, Alice must make the most difficult of decisions - whether to follow her heart or her morals.</p>