First published 1987
Lady Brace stands at the threshold of her former estate, uncertain whether she will find forgiveness or condemnation. Years have passed since she left under circumstances that divided her family and scandalized society. Now she must confront the people she abandoned and the life she walked away from. Her homecoming stirs old resentments among those who remained behind to pick up the pieces. Some welcome her return, while others question her motives and resist her attempts to reclaim her place. As Lady Brace navigates the complex web of relationships she once knew, she discovers that time has changed everyone, including herself. The choices that drove her away continue to cast shadows over her efforts to rebuild what was lost.
Genres: fiction, drama, family, romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
242 pages · Paperback · Parallax Press