The day Martha Winter decided to tear apart her family began like any other day ...'

The house has soft, purple wisteria twining around the door. You step inside.

The hall is cool after the hot summer's day. The welcome is kind, and always warm.

Yet something makes you suspect life here can't be as perfect as it seems.

After all, the brightest smile can hide the darkest secret.

But wouldn't you pay any price to have a glorious place like this?

Welcome to Winterfold. Martha Winter's family is finally coming home.

'A brilliantly written story that will stay with you' Fabulous Magazine, Sun on Sunday

'A fabulously gripping story' Prima

'Atmospheric and descriptive, Evans creates a tangible world full of tragedy and hardship, love and redemption, with a satisfying conclusion. Hugely enjoyable' Psychologies

'I was blissfully carried away by this intelligent (she's as good as the great Rosamunde Pilcher), classy and superbly executed family saga' Saga

'A really superior modern saga, with utterly true to life characters' Sunday Mirror