A scandalous homecoming
When Amy Layton s family learned she planned to steal her sister s fianc , Amy left home in disgrace. But in 1922, she returns to Powell Springs to escape the violent man she married. Despite the town s gossip, Amy is determined to rebuild her shattered life with the boardinghouse she inherited and little else.
A terrible secret
Deputy sheriff Baxter Duncan senses there s more to Amy, his new landlady, than the rumors claim. Yet Bax respects her privacy. After all, a painful secret haunts him, too. And now that he s found a future in Powell Springs, he refuses to let his dark and wretched past destroy everything he s built.
A redemptive journey
As Amy struggles to make amends with her family, she finds a kindred spirit in Bax. But just as they begin to trust each other, a new visitor arrives in town and this person knows enough to ruin them both. After so much pain, can Amy and Bax still fight for their dreams and win?