A dangerous journey from Ireland to America. A mother’s sacrifice. A family secret. Inspired by heartbreaking true events, the unforgettable new novel from the bestselling author of The Paper Bracelet and The American Girl. She left behind everything she loved to forge a future for the one she treasured most…
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde tells the story of two strangers coming together and uncovering a shared tragedy that kept them apart. Virginia finally had the chance to explore a relationship with Aaron when he asked her on a date. She had been waiting, hoping that the widower and his young son would welcome her into their lives. But a terrible tragedy strikes on the night of their first kiss…
Orphaned during her passage from Ireland, young, white Lavinia arrives on the steps of the kitchen house and is placed, as an indentured servant, under the care of Belle, the master’s illegitimate slave daughter. Through the unique eyes of Lavinia and Belle, Grissom’s debut novel unfolds in a heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of class, race, dignity, deep-buried secrets, and familial bonds.
