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Struggling with a meager existence on a Prohibition-era farm in Southern California and devastated by the losses of four of her children to a wasting disease, Rosa flees with her surviving children after a shattering act of violence.
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"Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place alive, showcasing the effects of Prohibition on farmers in Sonoma Valley." - Romantic Times
"[An] emotionally compelling tale."
- Chicago Tribune
"Chiaverini does an excellent job of describing the lush landscapes of California wine country, while simultaneously painting a touching portrait of the difficulties faced by farming families who must tend to one another, as well as the earth."
- Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Elm Creek Quilt Series:
"Imparts a healthy dollop of history in a folksy style, while raising moral questions in a suspenseful narrative." -Publishers Weekly
"Warm and wise, full of quilting lore...One of the beauties of this series is that readers can start at the beginning or jump to the end. Each novel stands alone, while for devoted followers, each new volume is like a visit with old friends." - The South Cheatham Advocate (Kingston Springs, TN)
"Come os the most compelling characters you'll ever want to meet." -Green Bay Press Gazette
"A new generation of quilters embraces the craft with gusto...following the lead of author Jennifer Chiaverini." -Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts books...have become classics of their kind." - The Dallas Morning News
