First published 1985
Heaven Leigh Casteel is a beacon of hope in her family's bleak Appalachian existence. But when her cruel father and stepmother abandon them, Heaven's dreams of a better life are threatened. Faced with backbreaking toil and her father's sinister scheme, Heaven must fight to protect her siblings' futures. In this gripping family saga, one young woman's resilience is tested as she navigates a world stacked against her, driven by an unbreakable will to forge her own destiny.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Boston, West Virginia, Winnerrow
Period: 1961, 1965
440 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse