Seraphine Mayes is a very persistent, stubborn young woman and without these traits she never would have been able to find out all her family’s secrets. She grows up at her family’s home called Summerbourn with her twin brother named Danny and her older brother called Edwin. When she’s in(more…)

When Theo Faber applies for and accepts the job at The Grove as a psychotherapist he is thrilled. He has been keeping track of Alicia Berenson for some time and wants to work at the failing psychiatric facility specifically to be her therapist. Alicia is locked up for killing her(more…)

All children grow up relying on and trusting their parents. We can never imagine our parents as being human themselves or being anything other than perfect. As we grow up we slowly realize our parents are capable of making mistakes and not being completely transparent. That is the hard lesson(more…)

This story grabbed me from the very beginning and kept me yearning to find out what happens to the ‘Marsh Girl’ who is accused of murder. Katherine Clark, who goes by the name Kya, is a young girl when the story begins. She lives with her family in the marshes(more…)

I love a great historical fiction novel and this one was definitely that. This story revolves around the Henry family during World War II. Victor “Pug” Henry is a Naval Officer and his sons Warren and Byron are in the Navy as well. The book begins in 1939 and continues(more…)

The tragedies that befall the Ayres family are horrific. Dr. Faraday is called to Hundreds Hall to tend to the family’s maid who is very sick. Prior to this he hadn’t seen the Ayres family home since he was a boy and his mother was part of their staff. After(more…)

I love a good romance novel and in honor of Valentines Day I wanted to share one of my favorites. I enjoyed everything about this book: the history aspect, the love stories and the desire to know about your family’s past. Marisol Ferrera born and raised in Miami travels to(more…)