Dark truths and long-suppressed emotions come to the surface in 1979 when a successful Iowa farmer decides to cut one of his daughters out of his will.

The fictional story of young George Shaffer from birth to his late teens, and of his family who live on a farm in the late 1800s.

"Rancher Reece Rainbolt's shocked to learn he's inherited half of Claire Ballard's family farm--and that he's a father. Now Claire's determined to break ties with the man who once left her behind. But Reece will buy her half only on one condition: she must stay in town to help with the harvest...and let him get to know his little girl" --Amazon.

"In Kate Hardy's one hundredth book, to secure her dream promotion, marketing executive Elle must put her childhood home on the map. Helping new manager Charlie promote Bluebell Farm as a new wedding venue is easy. Ignoring her chemistry with the brooding widower isn't, especially when they become the focus of the campaign. Suddenly, everyone things their posed engagement is real! Playing along with the ruse is fun, until the lines blur and Elle's...

"As the Queen of Impulsive Decisions, Kat Davenport has found herself without a job or a place to live. So settling on Pine Cove Island isn't the sanest choice - meaning it's perfect. Like the mysterious Holloway cousins, Kat has her own unique gift. In her case, it's a knack for communicating with animals. Which makes getting hired at the local animal shelter feel like kismet. Especially when she finds a room to rent at a nearby lavender farm - complete...

As a family sits down to enjoy a meal, thoughts of those who provide the food, from farmers who plant and tend seeds to store clerks who sell groceries, fill each one with gratitude.