A new romance novel from the bestselling author of Downton Manor: The Beginning. A prequel to the most popular television series that broke the records of The Magnificent Century, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. A touching story of an arranged marriage that turned into forever love life. But it turns out that winning the heart of a loved one is much easier than carrying passion and tenderness through many years. How to become not only a lover for your husband, but also an adviser in all matters of a huge estate, a real mistress of Downton? Will Cora and Robert's marriage stand the test of time, adversity, jealousy, and the loss of their first child? Will she have enough strength and patience to save both the abbey, which is facing financial collapse, and her own family? How to find a common language with Lady Violet, earn the respect of the servants and expose the thief-manager? Will his wife eventually become more important to Robert than Downton, and will he be ready to follow her to the ends of the earth to save his love?..