Neisa More and Carol Waverton are cousins. Both girls are beautiful, intelligent and hoping to find true love, but there is one majordifference between them ? money, or in Neisa? s case a distinct lack of it. The daughter of runaway lovers, Neisa? s father is an impoverished Vicar whose passion is writing stories about his travels in the Far East. Back in England after accompanying her parents on their manyadventures, Neisa lives a quiet and secluded life in the country. Hercousin, Carol lives a very different life in America with herimmensely rich father, the entrepreneur Clive Waverton. With all theluxuries that money can buy Carol has come to London for the Season, and to catch up with her childhood friend, Neisa. Disenchanted by thefortune hunters of London who are only interested in her money, Carolbecomes convinced that the only man she will marry is one who can love her for herself, and not what her riches can buy. When an invitearrives to spend the weekend at a house party hosted by the wealthy Marquis of Denholme Carol sees her opportunity to experience life asan ordinary young woman, rather than an heiress. Encouraging hercousin to enter into her plan, the girls play out a charade where they swap places and assume each other? s identity. Arriving at Denholme Park, with Neisa disguised as the rich heiress and Carol as the Vicar? s daughter, their adventures begin. Neisa has the stylishclothes, precious jewels and lifestyle she has only dreamt of, and Carol experiences for the first time being overlooked by the wealthyand aspiring guests. But who could have know that love was waiting for them amongst those gathered at the Marquis? s estate for his famoussteeplechase? And alongside love is danger as a deadly plot isuncovered that, if successful, will change Denholme forever. As Neisaand Carol become embroiled in the intrigues of the weekend both girlscourage and faith is tested to the limits as they discover that moneyand wealth can cause as many problems as it solves.
