The Patterson sisters have lived in the Earl of Longmore’s house since they were orphaned as children. When the old Earl dies, the estate passes to one Kynan Trent, a London merchant and descendant of the despised Welsh branch of the family. The title is a surprise to him. He’s even more surprised to find himself responsible for five lively and independent young women, the eldest of whom, Alexis, is determined to protect her family’s right of way to Kynan’s estate, and finds herself at loggerheads with the dangerously attractive new landlord. Meanwhile, her sisters embark on a search for the legendary treasure of their ancestors, believed to be hidden on the estate. If they can find the treasure, their fortunes - and their dowries - will be restored…