Victorian Ireland and contemporary England are again woven together in this sequel to The Oak Leaves. Rebecca Seabrooke is the manager of Quentin Hollinworth's manor and is focused on two things: running the best historical home in the country and forgetting about the crush she's had on Quentin ever since her father worked as the valet for his family.

When Quentin's cousin Dana comes to visit the estate, Rebecca must confront some of her preconceived ideas about herself...and Quentin. Dana wants to learn more about her ancestors—especially about Berrie Hamilton, who in 1852 decided to fulfill her sister-in-law's dream of opening a school for the mentally challenged. Dana also discovers that she and her husband are expecting, and their baby may turn out to be like many of Berrie's students. It will take reading Berrie's letters—written a century ago—for Dana and Rebecca to learn the importance of serving others and realize that even our best-laid plans are not always God's...