Summary:
Lillian Porter has always wanted to fulfill her mother's dream of going west, so when she hears about a nanny position in Angels Camp, California, she defies her grandfather and takes a chance on a new future. But she quickly wonders if she made the right choice. Murky rumors swirl around Woodward Colton, her new employer, but the gossip doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know.
Still, something dark did happen in the family's past. Lillian's seven-year-old charge hasn't spoken in over a year. Gently, Lillian tries to coax him out of his shell, hoping he'll one day feel safe enough to share what scared him. But the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. When the housekeeper is brutally attacked, the town once again suspects the worst. Will discovering the truth help Lillian clear the name of the man she has come to love--or will it endanger her even more?
My Thoughts:
This book was SO much better than the other book I read by Tracie Peterson. This book actually has a plot and doesn't really have romance until two-thirds into the book. It was really interesting (it was sort of a murder mystery).
With that said, there were some problems.
First--the transitions from the point of view of Lillian to the point of view of the murderer were poor. You had to just figure out that the point of view changed. *I hate this problem in books*
Second--how does the child come to be comfortable with Lillian so quickly? Usually you have to get to know a person before you start liking them.
My Rating: 4 stars
**I received this book from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review. Thank you!**
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