Review
Ross Briarcliff is sure that sniffing perfume all day has left Arianne believing in ghosts. But it's not the strong scents, or her imagination that is haunting Arianne Lacy, but her great, great aunt, Willow. Nearly a hundred years ago, tragic circumstances led to the death of Willow, and the belief that her lover, Peter Briarcliff had killed her. However, Willow is here to set the story straight, but she needs the help of Arianne and Peter's grandson, Ross. Due to the deception of her sister on the night she committed suicide, a note explaining her despair and Peter's family broach were never discovered. Peter had broken off his engagement to Willow when he discovered that a heart condition would cause her death if she were to bear children, and, knowing he could not marry her and never touch her, he thought it best for her if he broke it off. Willow, already pregnant, did not want to leave her family with an illegitimate child after her death, so she took her own life. Now, nearly a century later, Willow wants the record set straight and for the two families to stop their feuding. With the help of Arianne and Ross, who are also in love despite the family difficulties, the truth will finally come to light, and an old love can be put to rest while a new one will be allowed to blossom and grow.Ms. Herter provides a wonderful, heartwarming read that truly makes you believe in love everlasting! You'll keep this one on the shelf to read again and again! Willow and Peter will warm your heart while Arianne and Ross will set it racing! -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
