The Tangled Web — Grace Thompson

  In 1950s Wales, a young woman is torn between loyalty to her wayward brother and the fierce yearnings of her own heart . . .
 
Supporting her brother between his spells in prison costs Amanda Clifford more than money. She loses friends -- and constantly has to move. But he's the only family she's ever known.

Until, that is, she's told that a great aunt has left her a cottage. The only catch: Her brother isn't allowed to live there with her. Can she really leave him? Though they both had the disadvantage of growing up in children's homes, Amanda has made a life for herself as a teacher -- while Roy seems to be an incorrigible thief.

When she befriends the cottage's current occupier, her hopes grow. This is a place where she could be happy. And perhaps she'll find more family in the area. One thing is for certain: She wouldn't mind spending more time with Rhys Falconbridge, the elusive and handsome nephew of her tenant . . .