The art of inheriting secrets, paperback/barbara o'neal

When Olivia Shaws mother dies, the sophisticated food editor is astonished to learn shes inherited a centuries-old English estate--and a title to go with it.

Raw with grief and reeling from the knowledge that her reserved mother hid something so momentous, Olivia leaves San Francisco and crosses the pond to unravel the mystery of a lifetime.

One glance at the breathtaking Rosemere Priory and Olivia understands why the manor, magnificent even in disrepair, was the subject of her mothers exquisite paintings.

What she doesnt understand is why her mother never mentioned it to her.

As Olivia begins digging into her mothers past, she discovers that the peeling wallpaper, debris-laden halls, and ceiling-high Elizabethan windows covered in lush green vines hide unimaginable secrets.

Although personal problems and her life back home beckon, Olivia finds herself falling for the charming English village and its residents.

But before she can decide what Rosemeres and her own future hold, Olivia must first untangle the secrets of her past.