
A 1945 Minnesota widow stranded by her daughter's illness finds work—and forbidden feelings—with the man haunted by her husband's death.
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A 1945 Minnesota widow stranded by her daughter's illness finds work—and forbidden feelings—with the man haunted by her husband's death.
Late March 1945 in Amber Leaf, Minnesota - Jo Bremley and her little girl are moving to New York - leaving Amber Leaf and its painful memories behind. But while waiting at a small town railroad station, measles strike. Jo is forced to abandon her dreams, leaving her with no job, a sick daughter, and little savings. Tryg Howland is devastated by his role in the death of Jo's husband. He offers her a position as a clerk in his law practice. But clients' schemes and Tryg's jealous girlfriend threat...
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Romantic tension and forbidden attraction; clean closed-door tone
Husband's death in backstory; wartime setting without graphic detail
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Faith, conscience, and moral courage as recurring character themes
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
WWII-era 1945 setting as light historical backdrop
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Widowhood, child illness, and guilt over a death; emotional hardship
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