A historical saga “continues to develop themes of family and community, forgiveness and atonement in this . . . upbeat [yet] emotionally fraught, sequel” (Booklist). When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in the Cornish village of Portcowl . . . Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year, and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Beth is thrown into turmoil when Kitty requests that her brother Stuart join them for the holiday. Though married at the time, Stuart was once Beth’s lover and Beth lives in fear of Kitty discovering her secret. Determined to make things right, Beth tries to bring Stuart back together with his estranged wife. But Connie has her own agenda, and sets in motion a chain of events that will have change everything for both Beth and Stuart.
