'Breathe in deeply and you could almost be there' Northern Echo

When his beautiful young wife dies in childbirth, Captain Samuel Walton is grief-stricken. He had idolised Effie, despite her spoilt and headstrong ways, and he now faces the task of raising their two daughters alone. Fifteen years later, and the baby girl who brought such tragedy is the mirror image of her mother. But flaxen-haired Flora is also showing signs of Effie's tempestuous temperament. Sensible Josie worries her younger sister may be led astray. But even she could not predict how a chance meeting between Flora and a seductive stranger would plunge the whole family into danger...

"Praise for Benita Brown: 'Romance, heartache and local history make a magical mixture...passion on every page" - Northern Echo

"An ultimately heartwarming tale. Unlike some sagas, all the main characters here are well drawn...a satisfying read" - Historical Novels Review

"A splendidly powerful and touching saga of love, passion and lust" - Newcastle Evening Chronicle

"Captures the atmosphere and emotion of the first part of the 20th century" - Sunderland Echo

"A must for Catherine Cookson fans" - Wiltshire Times

"You won't be able to put it down" - Yours magazine

"A powerful story" - Lancashire Evening Post

"A wonderfully Dickensian flavour... Everyone in the book is alive and believable" - Historical Novels Review