Publisher's Synopsis
Elizabeth and Edward had been best friends since they were children. Brought up in the same house, the two experienced very different lifestyles - Edward was an heir to the manor; Elizabeth was a servants daughter. The innocence of friendship grew over the years, turning into true love. A love that was forbidden. But an unfortunate incident involving Edwards younger brother leads to false accusations of witchcraft and the hanging of a persecuted young woman. Elizabeth's Gran, a formidable hedge witch, casts a spell sealing the fledgling lovers romantic pact until their souls could unite as one. The vessel was hidden, passed down the generations until the time comes when it could be opened. Fast forward several centuries to the present day where unlucky in love Lizzie Summers is on the hunt for a new house mate. Julie, a young artist recently returned from hotter climates, gladly accepts the room and the two become best of friends. The box that was imbued with ancient magic sat on the shelf, in Julie's bedroom. Meanwhile, Ned ... and his family relocate to the small town of Ducksberry. Unbeknown to them the powerful charm created centuries ago was weaving it's ethereal magic. Fate leads the two shy soulmates on a journey of chance encounters and snatched glances, of romantic daydreams and fluttering hearts. Will Lizzie and Ned fulfil their destiny and break the spell?
