I opened this book and was immediately absorbed into the story and the time period with absolutely no effort. There was no straining to get into the story or to determine who the characters were. The characters were completely alive and vibrant, each with a totally separate personality, and the scenery was so lush and vivid that I felt I was there as an interloper in the story.

I really loved this book....the incredible story flowed freely through the years as the heroine, who began as a young innocent bride, grew into a determined young woman molded by life's challenges that she faced in her marriage, her relationships with others, and in her own inner turmoil. Once again, with this story, readers are shown that life is not always as it seems and that we should persevere with what we feel is right – sometimes at a high cost. This is a wonderful story!