One touch of magic: Sarah is forging ahead with her late husband's work by excavating an ancient Viking village on an estate owned by Miles Rutledge, who is dismayed that a dig is being performed on grounds best suited for crops.

A loving spirit: Cassie Richards is visiting Royce Castle and has always been intrigued by the stories of its ghosts and by the enigmatic lord of the manor, Phillip, Earl of Royce, who has no time or patience for silly rumors of phantoms or for the attentions of attractive young ladies.