The Summer Bride — Annemarie Brear

Lincolnshire, 1854. After much reflection, Caroline Lawson has accepted Max Cavendish's marriage proposal. Yet their peaceful life on the farm is soon threatened by a series of mishaps and the strange deaths of livestock. As pressure mounts for Max to make the farm a success, the weight of responsibility becomes overwhelming. Meanwhile, Caroline's closest friend Trixie struggles with a deep conflict between friendship and love. Can she balance both, or will fate decide for her? As Caroline dedicates herself to her family and new home, she discovers that fulfilling everyone's needs requires both resilience and wisdom. Her patience is tested by her staff and her family demands her attention, but it's Max, the man she loves, who needs her the most. She cannot let them all down. But will she have the strength to withstand the trials that challenge her at every turn?