Libby, a free spirit who canât be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Although theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliverâs death.
Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her familyâs cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. Sheâs mourning her fatherâs passing but canât let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion is that Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her familyâs belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her familyâs history.
Set in a charming world of thatched cottages, lush gardens, and lovely summer evenings, this romantic and historical mystery brings to light the secrets and heartaches that have divided a family for generations.