Clifton Manor by Victoria Spencer(Season One)

Clifton Manor, one of the most opulent—and perhaps infamous—estates in all the country, has opened its doors to one Anna Holden, a woman with a past she’d like to keep buried. But as she’s about to discover, nothing stays secret for long at Clifton Manor, and when the house begins to fall apart, so too do the lies that served as its foundation…

Anna Holden’s arrival at Clifton Manor is hardly noteworthy. She’s only serving as the new cook’s assistant, a job most any girl off the street could do. Her first night on the job, however, raises more than a few eyebrows as a disaster unfolds in the family’s sight. It also catches the eye of Lord George--the young bachelor of the family who seeks to change Clifton’s dour destiny.

Among the serpents spread throughout Clifton Manor is Isaac, a member of the staff with delusions of grandeur. His scheming has earned him power above his station, but as his lies begin to unravel, it is clear that will not be enough to save him. Just how far is he willing to go to ensure his survival? And how far do his tendrils of deception extend?

It certainly is for the eldest daughter, Lady Jane. As her wedding day approaches, her thoughts drift to what she truly desires—power and mastery over her own fate. She has both at her fingertips, or rather, at the hand of a man she wronged so very long ago. But can she trust him to do what is needed? Can she buy her freedom as easily as she has bought everything else?

As the Clifton patriarch battles to save the family and their estate, it would seem its walls are crumbling all around him. How can their legacy survive when all it was ever built on was a web of lies?