Publisher's Synopsis
When Widower Clayton Wilkins loses his job and a sealed bid on an unseen farm in the next town is accepted, he moves this three children and in-laws to Sycamore Grove. Once there, Clayton is faced with multiple challenges, and a variety of unusual people lead him to wonder if he has bitten off more than he can chew. A mysterious young man agrees to work for room and board, the banker's niece presents Clayton with a life-altering challenge, and the people whose property borders his, seems to know much more about the new home than they're telling. How much more can Clayton handle? And was bidding on Eagle Creek the biggest mistake of his life?
