Stunning, dark-eyed Gustavia, who says she was born in the wrong century, embarks on a dual journey: a seemingly hopeless search for Freddie Finch, her childhood orphan friend, and a wrenching search for family. Both searches take her into the past--from the orphanages of Hull and Hessle in the county of Yorkshire to the teeming metropolis of early 20th century London. Her voyage is fraught with mystery, tragedy, adventure, and enduring love--building...

After her husband's unexpected death, Rocky leaves her old life behind, taking a job as Animal Control Warden on Peak's Island, where she begins the painful healing process and realizes that life is still worth living, despite her grief.