Mazo de la Roche

Mary Wakefield arrives as a governess and has a struggle with the Whiteoak clan.  Book 11 of series.

In 1863, the American Civil War is raging. Still in its early years, the Jalna estate seems far away from the despair and destruction, and life is as peaceful as usual... until the Sinclairs come to visit. As the burden these distant cousins bring grows, the Whiteoaks begin to suspect that the Sinclairs have a deep and dangerous secret. Book 2 of series.

Renny returns from the first World War as the new Master of Jalna and soon finds the estate and family need taking in hand.  Book 6 of series.