Where The Foxgloves Bloom

I still mourn the fact that Smith isn't writing full-length novels anymore, but until and unless she changes her mind I will have to be content with a variety of spin-off and sequel novellas. A Place to Call Home was one of my favorite Deborah Smith books ever, but I wasn't sure if I would remember enough about it more than 15 years later to appreciate this novella sequel that is part 1 of a trilogy. Fortunately Smith portrays the love between Claire and Roan with such depth and power that it all came rushing back. I got a little lost among all of Claire's extended family members who keep popping in to meddle, but the central story of the interloper who threatens Roan's fragile confidence in himself and his place kept me going. I hope we don't have to wait too long for parts 2 and 3.