Running Blanchard's Bank

After her father's death, Anastasia found running Blanchard's Bank fulfilling, but she felt there was something missing from her life. Problems with the branch in York led her to decide she would go herself.

But the November weather turned severe, and with her retinue, she sought refuge at Pontisford Hall. It was a nightmare! The Hall was in a parlous state, and the man she thought to be the butler turned out to be Matthew, Lord Radley. He was quite as forceful and autocratic as herself, and the sparks that flew during her enforced stay had repercussions that quite appalled her….