The book traces the relationship of a miserly bookseller and the woman he marries. Alongside their story is the story of Elsie their servant and her love for Joe. The characters bring about their own downfall or survival; the book is a mixture of melancholy and hopefulness. There is also an interesting portrait of an old-fashioned family doctor who is the deus ex machina. Although the book is set just after the end of the First World War, the characters’ attitudes and beliefs hark back to the Victorian era rather than being influenced by any new ideas.

Kelsey is surrounded by secrets, not only from the clients at her new law firm, but from seemingly everyone else around her. From Jessica to Ryan to her new boss, Bill Simon, everyone seems to be keeping a secret or two. Even Tyler is guarding secrets of his own, but it turns out that there are a few that he’s willing to share.

The Native American activist recounts his struggle for Indian self-determination, his periods in prison, and his spiritual awakening.

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Like many American women during World War II, Dorothy F. Trebilcox (Eiland) wanted to be a part of the war effort. She found her opportunity by serving in the Red Cross in England. This book contains her numerous letters home, exactly as she wrote them, describing her life and adventures from 1944 to 1946. Leaving Sacramento by train, she describes the journey eastward, crossing the Atlantic under threat of U-boats, and daily life in the Red Cross in England during these tumultuous times.