As domineering aunt Hermione, the rich 'family matriarch', visits with dull, priggish cousins Geoffrey and Prue, Louisa endeavors in vain to make a favorable impression, but the kids don't care and even countess Mavrodakis in her grand villa has an anxiety episode, and Margo is caught kissing her studly gardener Angel(os). After another refusal to publish his novel, Larry proclaims to switch from intellectual to 'manly' activities, so tries farming with Sven, who won't waste a dime on such dubious labor, only to recant after hurting his toe. Gerry and Theo must overcome conflict with fellow conservationist as plans are thrown into disarray by his attempts to feed his adopted baby owls. HVaing caught Louisa kissing Sven, Hermione demand a return to England, threatening to fie for custody, which awakens the lioness in Louisa, who finally gets a proposal from Sven.
—KGF Vissers