A story about the choices we make, the connections that matter, the secrets we keep, and the power of a wish. Dandelion House, 1974 Two teenage girls—strangers—make a pact to keep a secret. Calingarry Crossing, 2014 For forty years, Beth and her mum have been everything to each other, but Beth is blind-sided when her mother dies, and her last wish is to have her ashes spread in a small-town cemetery. On the outskirts of Calingarry Crossing, when Beth comes across a place called Dandelion House Retreat, her first thought is how appealing the name sounds. With her stage career waning, and struggling to see a future without her mum, her marriage, and her child, she hopes it’s a place where she can begin to heal. After meeting Tom, a local cattleman, Beth is intrigued by his stories of the cursed, century-old river house and its reclusive owner, Gypsy. The more Beth learns, however, the more she questions her mother’s wishes. When meeting Beth leads Tom to uncover a disturbing connection to the old house, he must decide if the truth will help a grieving daughter or hurt her more. Should Dandelion House keep its last, long-held secret? From the author of HOUSE FOR ALL SEASONS . . . "A painful exploration of estrangement, loss, truth, redemption and the power of wishes." The West Australian Get it as an ebook now https://books2read.com/ap/RWKlqv/Jenn... Also avail in print at https://www.jennjmcleod.com