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Mary Lindsay, a former London businesswoman, inherits a country house from her late aunt and is drawn into a quiet life of self‑discovery and family history. Watching her young niece, whom she briefly met in London, Mary sees the potential for a new generation to cherish the home. The story follows Mary’s gradual adaptation to country life, the quiet bonds she forms with neighbors, and the healing experience of reconnecting with her own past and values in the English countryside.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Goudge
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