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When the Great Depression hits the Vandermeer family hard, Kay, her parents, and her cousins move into the guest cottage and begin preparing Vandermeer Manor for new tenants. Their fortunes shift when a mysterious well‑off man purchases a set of family heirlooms, and their payments raise questions about his true motives.
The story follows Kay as she navigates the family's financial peril, explores the secrets hidden within the manor, and uncovers the identity and interests of the benefactor who may hold the key to their future.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Adele Whitby
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