Erica and her sister Nancy live in the small village of St Agnes on Rowansdale. Each year the village holds events to celebrate the longest day of summer. The event that Erica is most looking forward to is the village dance. However, this year the death of one of the elderly organisers threatens to cast a shadow over the celebrations.

But for Erica every cloud has a silver lining. For it also brings Oliver Denton into Erica's life. A handsome and charming Londoner, Oliver is the nephew of the widow. He regards his visit to St Agnes as little more than a duty to be paid to the aunt who will ultimately give him his inheritance. But he is not immune to Erica's charms, even if she wants far more from him than he is prepared to offer . . .

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