If you were a fan of Maeve Binchy or Rosamund Pilcher you will love the books of Marcia Willett. They are set in England in small villages and the story is always about the people. No big mysteries or violence, just universal themes presented in the life of ordinary people. This is the story of Clem. He lost his beloved wife and is raising his son Jakey. Although his dream was to become a reverend, he passed it up to take care of Jakey. Now he is doing caretaker duties for a small group of aging nuns who have lived a secluded existence where they took care of their own needs. Now they need help. Besides Clem there is Janna. She is a young woman who has an unhappy past. She doesn't plan on staying long, because she never does, but she gets drawn into the lives of the nuns, Clem, and Jakey. There is a sinister presence in the village who hopes to be able to take over the nunnery and turn it into something that will make money. A nice gentle read.
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