"A fascinating story of love's ability to overcome family curses,
scandals, and even war. Told in three parts, this multi-generational
tale is wonderfully heartwarming!" --Madeline Martin, New York Times
bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London
Leedswick Castle has housed the Alnwick family in the English
countryside for generations, despite a family curse determined to
destroy their legacy and erase them from history.
1870. After a disastrous dinner at the Astor mansion forces her to
flee New York in disgrace, socialite Beatrice Holbrook knows her
performance in London must be a triumph. When she catches the eye of
Charles Alnwick, one of the town's most enviably titled bachelors, she
prepares to attempt a social coup and become the future Marchioness of
Northridge. Then tragedy and scandal strike the Alnwick family, and
Beatrice must assume the role of a lifetime: that of her true, brave
self.
1917. Artist Elena Hamilton arrives in Northumberland determined
to transform a soldier's wounds into something beautiful. Tobias
Alnwick's parents have commissioned a lifelike mask to help their son
return to his former self after battle wounds partially destroyed his
face. But Elena doesn't see a man who needs fixing--she sees a man who
needn't hide. Yet secrets from their past threaten to chase away the
peace they've found in each other and destroy the future they're
creating.
1945. Alec Alnwick returns home from the war haunted but
determined to leave death and destruction behind. With the help of
Brigitta Mayr, the brilliant young psychoanalyst whose correspondence
was a lifeline during his time on the Western Front, he reconstructs his
family's large estate into a rehabilitation center for similarly wounded
soldiers. Alec's efforts may be the only chance to redeem his family
legacy--and break the curse on the Alnwick name--once and for all.
Three beloved authors share stories of the Alnwick family through the
generations, revealing how love and war can change a place--but only its
people can unshackle it from the misdeeds of the past.
- Multiple historical timelines following generations of one family
- Stand-alone collection of connected stories
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
