Publisher's Synopsis
Since she was widowed, it has been difficult for Emma Reed and her young children, Jack and Mary. But then, Rupert Bucknall offers her a job as his housekeeper. However things do not go well. Rupert has a fearsome temper and doesn't want her or the children to remain. Since his accident Rupert has lived as a recluse, believing his scars make him hideous. But Emma, with nowhere to go, must persuade Mr Bucknall that she is indispensable.
