Set in a summer colony in Maine, the story follows Maude Chambliss, a young bride from South Carolina who feels out of place among her husband's aristocratic family. Initially struggling to fit in, she gradually embraces her new life and the community around her. Key relationships shape her journey, including her troubled husband, her delicate children, a controlling mother-in-law, and her true friend Micah Willis. Through Maude's experiences, the novel explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the strength of women in preserving their heritage.
Set in a summer colony in Maine, the story follows Maude Chambliss, a young bride from South Carolina who feels out of place among her husband's aristocratic family. Initially struggling to fit in, she gradually embraces her new life and the community around her. Key relationships shape her journey, including her troubled husband, her delicate children, a controlling mother-in-law, and her true friend Micah Willis. Through Maude's experiences, the novel explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the strength of women in preserving their heritage.
