In this epic and unforgettable love story, set in the wilds of Missouri and the glamour of high society Boston at the dawn of the Gilded Age, one woman’s life changes forever the day that a stranger turns up on her doorstep.
Missouri, February 1874: The last thing struggling homesteader Ginny needs is a scandal on her hands. But when a badly injured drifter arrives at Snow Farm in desperate need of medical attention,
Ginny’s kind nature and good upbringing means she has no choice but to treat his wounds and care for him until he’s back on his feet, no matter the danger he might pose.
Ginny’s been running the farm and looking after her fourteen-year-old sister Mary-Lou since their papa died two years ago, each morning pulling on his old leather coat and pushing her feet into stout boots that come up to her knees, before heading out to tend to the cattle. She’s determined to hold onto the one thing that connects them to memories of their parents – whatever the cost. And when their uninvited guest – Lex – is well enough he offers his help, and she surprises herself by accepting it.
But not long after Lex moves on, Ginny realises that her heart has gone with him. And when the farm’s fortunes take a turn for the worse, she faces her hardest test yet. Can she save the only home she’s ever known, and everything she holds dear? And what if doing so means risking a chance at love and happiness she never expected to come her way?
An utterly spellbinding story perfect for fans of Amy Harmon, Olivia Hawker and Kristin Hannah.
Readers will love this breathtaking and vivid historical novel of passion, destiny and divided family loyalties.
“Captivating…will leave an indelible mark on your heart.” Rachel Wesson
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Imogen writes sweeping, historical fiction. Her first two novels are set in nineteenth century America.
As a teenager, she took the Greyhound bus from San Francisco to New York. Over those three days of staring out of the window at the majestic mountains and endless flat plains, stories wound themselves into her head: tales of brooding, charismatic men captivated by independent women. Since then, she has worked in a coffee-shop in Piccadilly, a famous bookstore, and a children’s home.
She has run festivals, and turned a derelict housing block on one of the poorest estates in the UK into an award-winning arts centre.
During 2020 Imogen was selected by Kate Nash Literary Agency as one of their BookCamp mentees, a mentorship programme designed to accelerate the careers of promising new writers.
Married with two children, Imogen divides her time between Wales and Sardinia.
She hopes her books will bring you the tingle of a new love affair whilst immersed in a different time and place.
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My thoughts: it has never been easy to be a woman in a man’s world, but what else was Ginny supposed to do when her father died? Taking on the burden of running their family’s farm with only her younger sister to help wasn’t easy. And Ginny doesn’t like asking for help.
When a stranger, Lex, winds up on their doorstep with a broken ankle after being thrown from his horse, the sisters nurse him back to health, and he repays them in ways they’d never imagine. He has secrets, but not ones that aim to hurt. The fiercely proud Ginny might just have to accept help for a change.
Falling hard for this handsome stranger comes with complications – but can love conquer all and will Ginny and Lex return to the farm or wind up in high society?
A moving and sweet story about love and learning to let someone in, set against the vistas of Missouri and the bustling streets of Boston. Ginny is a wonderful protagonist, strong, fierce and brave. Her decision to keep the farm going, against sometimes impossible seeming odds, to fulfil her parents’ dreams is inspiring, and the bond she shares with her sister and cousin is lovely. When she meets Lex, new possibilities appear and she has to decide whether to follow her heart.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour but all opinions remain my own.
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