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England, 1858- Helena hasn't returned to Ellington Manor in twelve years. After the death of her husband and youngest child, she's faced with great uncertainty regarding the future and blames herself for all the misfortunes she's endured in life. At the invitation of her aunt to visit Ellington for the summer, Helena reluctantly takes her four young children on holiday, finally returning to the home she loves so much. Theo was her best friend and when she broke his heart, he fled to America in search of a new life. But fate has other plans and after twelve years, he's forced to return home and face the past he buried long ago. Together, Theo and Helena must fight old demons and learn to forgive not only each other, but life itself for the heartache they've experienced. But will Helena find the courage to discover joy in a world that has taken so much from her? And can Theo help her uncover a strength he's seen all along?

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Veronica Andrew was born and raised in Texas and then moved to Utah to attend college at the University of Utah. As an avid reader, writer, and history enthusiast, she started out her academic career studying to become a history teacher. Along the way she changed gears and ended up with bachelor degrees in Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. Her focus in school changed after she experienced some catastrophic life events that left her wanting to better understand the workings of the human mind, namely in the areas of cognition and trauma. As a result, she is drawn to stories about broken individuals who overcome and conquer. Coupled with her love of all things historical and through her gift of storytelling, she poignantly parallels the struggles of yesterday with the universal issues inherent to the human experience across all time and space. She resides in the Salt Lake City area with her husband and they are the parents of five children. She currently works as a school teacher and secretly spends time observing and analyzing human behavior in the workplace. When she's not writing, teaching, or doing the mom thing, she is passionate about photography, music, and all things outdoors.

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