Joseph Forrest, Somerset's brother, is recovering from a farming accident when Fairlee, his former great love, returns to Century Grove. Joseph wants nothing more than for the two of them to marry, but Fairlee demands change before she can accept his proposal.
And Blanche Forrest, mother to Somerset and Joseph as well as proud mistress of Orchard Rest, struggles to improve her children's lives while coping with a haunting family tragedy.
The sequel, Echoes at Somerset Manor, was released January 2015.
Author's Note: This book is first in a serial. There will be occasional cliffhanger endings in this saga of heartbreak and survival in the Reconstruction era South.