Four young cousins seek their own paths in life, propelled by their strong heritage and the power of their faith. An honest portrayal of the explosive problems of the sixties and early seventies, this final chapter of Hearts of the children offers the hope that families can hold together and that good people, with the resources the Lord offers, can not only survive but prosper.

When her husband dies suddenly, Jane Bell becomes the reluctant landlady of The Bell, an inn in the village of Ivy Hill. Jane has no idea how to manage a business, but with the town's livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must quickly find a way to save the inn. Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her mother-in-law, Thora, for help.

"Reluctant debutante Keziah Montgomery lives beneath the weighty expectations of her staunch Confederate family, forced to keep her epilepsy secret for fear of a scandal. As the tensions of the Civil War arrive on their doorstep in Savannah, Keziah sees little cause for balls and courting. Despite her discomfort, she cannot imagine an escape from her familial confines--until her old schoolmate Micah shows her a life-changing truth that sets her feet...

Elizabeth is out of control. Can her great aunt and a disgraced preacher succeed in reforming her? "An empty shuttle is like an empty soul. You can race around all day, but if you are empty inside at the start, you are empty still at the end." Elizabeth Garrett crossed the line. Her latest flirtation embarrassed her father, a Massachusetts judge. He is determined to see her reformed or sent away. Who better than his Aunt Mindwell to oversee Elizabeth's...