Eden Palmer knows how to make it on her own. This forty-five-year-old single mother has worked hard to raise her beloved daughter. Melissa, Eden's daughter, has long been the jewel of her life but there comes a time when a mother must come into her own. So Eden moves to Arundel, North Carolina to take ownership of Farrington Manor. Her move is met with delight in some quarters, and jealousy in others. Pursued by two eligible bachelors, Eden is flattered, and more than a little suspicious. Juggling the attentions of two men is hard enough, but soon Eden's bid to start over plunges her in the middle of a mystery that threatens not just her plans and reputation, but her very life. Can she use one man to save her from the other?
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"I like all of Deveraux's books. This is not my favorite, but I liked it better than "Forever" and "Forever and Always". Slightly implausible, but entertaining. "
— Sunday (4 out of 5 stars)
“Darlow’s southern accent and cadence adjust to match the wide range of down-home characters, making each unique.”
— Booklist" Nice romance with people not too young! "
— Sheryl, 4/12/2011" This book was alright. Entertaining to read. Not a favorite, but a fun read. "
— Becky, 10/19/2010" I loved this book. The mystery and suspense kept me going until the end. A touch of romance. Mostly very likeable characters and well written. "
— Jane(Janelba), 9/8/2010" If you're a Jude Deveraux fan you'll like this book. A little mystery, intrigue, romance and comedy. "
— Sherri, 8/11/2010" Didn't like it, and didn't finish it but returned it to the library instead. "
— Erin, 6/24/2010" A gift from a friend. I sailed through it. "
— Paula, 2/20/2010" It was pleasant...but not really moving. I think that the plot line was good but needed to be more developed...I felt that there were several holes in the story. "
— Chalise, 12/19/2009" Silly, fun book. Interesting, but nothing to rave about. "
— Heather, 11/1/2009" sort of ridiculous and improbably, but passed the time. didn't make me want to read more books by the author. "
— Margaret, 9/23/2009" A pleasant read with interesting characters but quite predictable ending. "
— Lynda, 7/13/2009Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide.
Cynthia Darlow’s unusual voice makes her devotion to the spoken arts a natural fit. As a narrator and veteran of Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theater, film, and television, her characterizations and facility with dialects are unforgettable. Her audiobook narrations have earned her seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a member of The Actors Company Theatre (TACT), whose mission it is to present concert performances of long-neglected, language-driven plays.