*A stranger's arrival in a small Southern town stirs up old secrets
and new dreams in this beautiful story full of hope and haunting
mystery, and with the power to win your heart ***
Renowned yet private, thriller writer Hayden Winters lives a life
colored by lies. As he is deeply ashamed of his past, his hunger for an
honest relationship and dreams of starting a family remain unsatisfied,
and he can trust no one with his secrets. He's determined to outrun his
personal demons, but the charming old Peach Orchard Inn and a woman
whose presence is as gentle as a sparrow's song stops him in his tracks.
Carrie Riley is afraid of everything from flying to thunderstorms, and
pretty much of life itself. But meeting the enigmatic writer staying at
the inn emboldens her to learn everything about him. When they discover
a vulnerable boy hiding at the inn, Hayden is compelled to help Carrie
protect him. Soon they're led to a centuries-old mystery that haunts
Hayden's sleep, and his only safe haven is Carrie. As the secrets of the
past and present cause their lives to become entwined, all that's left
to come to light is love--if the grim truth doesn't tear them apart
first.