Unlocking the past could open the door to a new future.
Ever since her parents died of yellow fever when
she was two years old, Adelaide LeClerc has lived
with her grandparents, who rarely speak of their
son and his wife. They are on the verge of
negotiating a contract with a suitor, a man Adelaide
dreads, when they discover that she enjoys the
company of Etienne Girod, a young Creole man.
Adelaide’s future hangs in the balance as her
grandparents consider whether to stop keeping
secrets and reveal the truth that they’ve known
since before Adelaide’s birth—a truth that will make
the difference between a life of obligation and a life
of choice for Adelaide. 

Author/Contributor Bio: 

CHRISTA ALLAN is the author of two acclaimed novels. A former high school English teacher, Christa was born in New Orleans and has lived in Louisiana for most of her adult life. She and her husband have five grown children and three grandchildren. Read more at christaallan.com.