She had an ideal life. Then she got a real life….

For nearly two decades, noiseless, unassuming Lillian Manville offers dedicated herself to her self-made billionaire husband — and enjoyed a luxurious existence of marvelous homes, vacations, jewels, and clothes. But when James Manville dies within a plane crash, Lillian’s grief is normally compounded by a shocking mystery: everything Jimmie has still left to her is an previous farmhouse in tiny Calburn, Virginia. Today, Lillian’s unexpected circumstances are leading her to a made-over life in Calburn, a thrilling businessŠand a lovely new love with a good-looking local guy. But will she possess the courage to unveil the reality surrounding a past scandal and the increased loss of her spouse? The answers could be as close as the mulberry tree in her yard — and Lillian must drill down deep within herself to Wght the secrets and lies that threaten to uproot days gone by she appreciated and the future she treasures….This lush bestseller shines using the passion, intrigue, and warmth that is Jude Deveraux at her best.