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As the mixed-race daughter of two white plantation owners, her childhood has been clouded by whispered rumours, and the circumstances of her birth have been kept a closely guarded secret... \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAunt Winnie\u003c\/strong\u003e is the only person Mary Grace can confide in. Feeling lost and lonely, her place in society uncertain, Mary Grace decides to forge her own path in the world. And she finds herself unexpectedly falling for charming and affluent \u003cstrong\u003eJock Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e, a planter with revolutionary ideas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But, with the onset of the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond World War\u003c\/strong\u003e, their lives will be changed forever. And Mary Grace and Jock will be faced with the hardest decision of all - to fight for freedom or to follow their hearts...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An utterly compelling and evocative story about the heart-breaking choices men and women had to make during a time of unimaginable change. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Wife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsland of Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about Sharon Maas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Sharon Maas has become my 'go-to' author... another wonderful book by Maas that has all the trademark thought and care that resonates throughout her work. 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