It's Jarret's turn to get embroiled in his beloved grandmother's machinations to get all of the grandchildren paired up and settled down. Although he had a strong interest in the family brewery, his life was turned upside down by the tragic loss of his parents. Alewife Annabel Lake has her own financial concerns and seeks to interest Jarret in combining the concerns but she has secrets of her own to juggle. A very nice sequel to The Truth About Lord Stoneville which slowly adds to the clues about the mystery of the double death of Jarret's parents.