Lillian Porter has always wanted to fulfill her mother's dream of going west, so when she hears about a nanny position in Angels Camp, California, she defies her grandfather and takes a chance on a new future. But she quickly wonders if she made the right choice. There are rumors in town that her new employer, Woodward Colton, caused the death of his wife. This accusation doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know--and Mrs. Goodman, Woody's long-time housekeeper, is decisively on Woody's side--but many in town stay far away from Lillian because of her association with the Colton family.
Lillian's six-year-old charge, Jimmy, was there when his mother died, and he hasn't spoken a word since. Gently, Lillian tries to coax him out of his shell, hoping he'll one day feel safe enough to tell her the truth about what happened. But the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. Will Mrs. Goodman and Jimmy be able to speak what they know in time to save Lillian from tragedy?
The plot was what drew me to the book in the first place and I thought it was well thought out and captivating There were a mix of elements in this book that worked very well together, mystery, adventure, excitement, love and understanding. All of these elements made this book very compelling and heartwarming and sure to make you feel something. The writing style of these authors was very fluid and very easy to follow.
The characters were also very good, so well developed I felt like I could relate to several of them. There is a wide range of characters for the readers to get to know and love. There was a great mix of personalities among them all as well. I did not find them to be too forgiving or too perfect like most have felt in other Christian fiction that I have read and that was a breath of fresh air for me.
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