Appointed Portion

In 1817 Shropshire, Dinah Thorley knows exactly what a promise is worth—until the one that matters most is never written down.When her dying mother appoints a £14,000 family fund entirely to Dinah's brother, he promises to provide £4,000 for each sister within the year. But debts mount, dates slip, and the money never comes. Then Dinah discovers a flaw in the old settlement that may entitle her an...