During WWI Greyladies
- an ancient manor house in rural Wiltshire
- is requisitioned for a hospital Its mistress Harriet Joseph & their sons are allowed to stay in the rear part of the house but when tragedy strikes Joseph's brothers his future at Greyladies is at risk Latimer family legend says a new mistress will be found to look after the house yet how does this happen? In Swindon Phoebe Sinclair is unaware of her connection to Greyladies & the Latimers When her German employers are interned because of the war she loses her job Even worse her brutish step-cousin Frank tries to force her to marry him Phoebe flees to London A chance encounter leads her to a new life as a nursing assistant in the VAD & to a blossoming friendship with career soldier Corin Mc Minty When she's posted to Greyladies she feels she's come home But Frank is still pursuing her & Corin has his own problems With obstacles at every turn can Phoebe find happiness & embrace the role of mistress of Greyladies?