When Cara was nine years old, her mother died. At the funeral, a minister introduced himself as her father. With him are his wife, a ten year old daughter, and two younger boys, three and four years old. Not only has Cara never met them, but she knew nothing about them until that moment. In taking her to live with them, no one was prepared for the effect this decision was to have on everyone. The faith she learned from her mother becomes the overriding force that directs the action.

A heartrending but uplifting story unfolds in the Yorkshire Dales when a promising new life instead demands the utmost of Cara Dunning. From multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes, this is perfect for fans of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy. READERS ARE LOVING CARA'S LAND 'A fabulous writer, and this Book is brilliant' - 5 STAR REVIEW 'The first Elvi Rhodes book I have read but I've already bought more!' - 5 STAR REVIEW 'EXCELLENT' - 5 STAR REVIEW 'A brilliant story; I couldn't put it down.' - 5 STAR REVIEW ******************************************************************* CAN SHE FIND HAPPINESS IN HER NEW LIFE? Cara Dunning first came to the wild and remote Beckwith Farm in the Yorkshire Dales as a young land girl during the Second World War. When Cara fell in love with Edward Hendry, whose family owned Beckwith, it was not what her family had intended. Edward was fifteen years older than Cara, a pacifist, and a widower with two children, one of whom bitterly resented her new stepmother. Cara was determined to make the marriage work, in spite of the hard life on the farm, in spite of Edward's reserved personality and the shadow of Nancy, his former wife. Her greatest friend on the farm was Edward's mother. Edith Hendry, a loyal and wise Dales-woman, was to see the young bride through many tragedies and vicissitudes. And as Cara's life began to change, so Cara changed too, finding a complete and utter happiness where she had never expected to...

From the New York Times bestelling author Kristi Yamaguchi! When you pass on some kindness, it might make its way back to you... Cara the Cat is struggling with picking the perfect song for her new ice-skating routine. But when a friend in need turns up at the rink, Cara drops everything to lend a helping hand. All she asks is that he pay it forward! Before long, Cara's kindness is passed all around...and might even make its way back home! Kristi Yamaguchi is an ice-skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows how to lend a helping hand! As founder of the Always Dream Foundation, Kristi helps promote early childhood literacy. Through her newest picture book, Kristi inspires children of all ages to pay it forward!