"When Eden Palmer moved into Farrington Manor, the charming house that was willed to her, she hoped her new home in lovely Arundel, North Carolina, would provide the fresh start she needed. Her beloved daughter Melissa, whom Eden raised on her own, was married now, and Eden must begin a new chapter. But her arrival in the small Southern town soon plunges her into a mystery that threatens not only her plans and reputation, but her life...and when two eligible bachelors pursue her, Eden is flattered -- and more than a little suspicious. Can she use one man to save her from the other? "

Jude Deveraux (b. September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky as Jude Gilliam) is an American Romance novel author who is well-known for her historical romance.