Emma Harte, the original Woman of Substance, created an extraordinary empire. Now her new-found great-granddaughter, Evan Hughes, is in love with Gildeon Harte and part of the powerful family business. But can she make her mark on this inimitable clan?

          When Evan finds letters that Emma wrote to her grandmother in the 1950s, and Emma comes vividly back to life, she realizes that Harte women have always had to match adversity with bravery.

          Emma’s other great-granddaughters are strong, passionate women too. There’s Tessa Longden, battling for brilliant but envied businesswoman; and India Standish, who surprises everyone with a shock decision.

          With a much anticipated family wedding approaching, their collective strength will be needed more than ever when a deadly enemy vows to destroy everything that Emma’s descendants hold dear…