Reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, a recluse and a young woman discover that the scars of life are no match against an act of love.Iowa, 1903. All of Monticello believes Otis Taylor has been away fostering his musical genius. But the truth is that his father exiled him long ago, rejecting Otiss appearance and the scars that came with it. Now that he is the last living Taylor, Otis has covertly returned to settle his familys affairs and rid himself of his past for good. However, he soon discovers that he may not have been the only abandoned Taylor and begins a tireless search for his missing toddler niece.At twentythree years old, Sadie West left her family farm and found employment at the Hoag feather duster factory. It isnt a romantic job, but shes hardly had a glimmer of romance since her beau went off to college, leaving her with no promise of a future together. Desperate to save money and help her family make ends meet, she trespasses and finds shelter in an abandoned buildingand is thrown in the path of the towns mysterious bachelor.Otiss wounds are deep, but as Sadies friendship with him grows, she begins to fall for the man beneath the mask. Locating his longlost niece, however, is more difficult than either could have imagined, and Sadie West may be the key to Otis Taylor finally finding his way home.

Binding: Paperback;338 pages; Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Inc.; Classification: F; Weight: 402 g; Dimensions: 141 x 211 x 126

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