Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, Dobson Melanie

Libby, a free spirit who cant be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Olivers death.

Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her familys cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. Shes mourning her fathers passing but cant let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her familys belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her familys history.

Award-winning author Melanie Dobson seamlessly weaves the past and present together, fluidly unraveling the decades-old mystery and reveals how the characters are connected in shocking ways.