Publisher's Synopsis
Jane Reynolds' father dominates her life, and his cruelty has left her afraid to love. After his sudden death she becomes a virtual recluse, leaving her small farm only to sell the fruit and vegetables she grows. Then one night she finds a young runaway hiding near her cottage. Alice, too, is unloved and in pain, and as the pair become friends, Jane begins to wonder whether she could offer the girl the loving home she's never had, but dark secrets in both their pasts threaten everything Jane hopes for
