From a sun-dappled drawing room (ripe for romance) to candlelit, creaky hallways (harboring dark secrets), the manor house is an iconic location for an author to put a character in jeopardy (or, at least, a muddle).
From a sun-dappled drawing room (ripe for romance) to candlelit, creaky hallways (harboring dark secrets), the manor house is an iconic location for an author to put a character in jeopardy (or, at least, a muddle). {more}
Pray accept our invitation to spend a bit with us at the manor; we flatter ourselves it shall be to your taste.
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