A heartwarming and emotional story about love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. Set in a small town, the novel follows the lives of Rose, her widowed Aunt Francesca, and their young cousin Isabel. When an old friend and neighbor, Colonel Kent, and his grown son, Allison, return to town, their lives are forever changed. The novel explores the complexities of love, family, and the search for happiness in the face of adversity.