Nothing by Chance

Résumé du livre

Five years ago Squire Oscar Cavendish made a mistake that cost him everything, including his fianc. Now he is guardian of six orphaned boys who need a roof over their heads. The problem, his ancestral dwelling has fallen into disrepair during his absence. Lady Madeline Armburst is firmly on the shelf after her broken engagement to the Squire. With mounting debts and no means of financial support, Madeline opens a school for educating young ladies on the ways of society. But unforeseen circumstances force Madeline to seek a new residence for her charges. Both Oscar and Madeline ask the local Marchioness for the use of her empty dower house. With only one home, but two worthy candidates, the lady declares a contest to determine who shall have its use. Mischief and mayhem ensue as twelve children, and one cunning Marchioness, scheme to reunite these ill-fated lovers once and for all.