Concord,
Massachusetts
2001
Abandoned by her own family, Taylor is determined not to
mess up her chance at joining the home of her best friend,
Victoria Bennett. But despite attending summer camp at
Louisa May Alcott's historic Orchard House with Victoria and
sharing dreams of becoming famous authors, Taylor struggles
to fit in. As she enters college and begins dating, it feels
like Taylor is finally finding her place and some stability
. . . until Victoria's betrayal changes everything.
1865
While Louisa May Alcott is off
traveling the world, Johanna Suhre accepts a job tending
Louisa's aging parents and their home in Concord. Soon after
arriving at Orchard House, Johanna meets Nathan Bancroft
and, ignoring Louisa's words of caution, falls in love and
accepts Nathan's proposal. But before long, Johanna
experiences her husband's dark side, and she can't hide the
bruises that appear.
2019
After receiving news of Lorraine Bennett's cancer
diagnosis, Taylor knows she must return home to see her
adoptive mother again. Now a successful author, Taylor is
determined to spend little time in Concord. Yet she becomes
drawn into the story of a woman who lived there centuries
before. And through her story, Taylor may just find
forgiveness and a place to belong.