In the wake of the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the sense of loss was overwhelming. The blast destroyed Amy’s home and killed her parents, while Sean lost his eyesight and the little sister he’d promised to protect. In the midst of disaster Amy and Sean found each other, if only briefly, as she helped him escape the destruction of the city. Another chance encounter reunites them in 1923. Amy’s scars and her need for security have led her to consider marrying a man she doesn’t love—until the touch of Sean’s hand sparks a desire for something more. As their friendship blossoms into a passionate affair, Sean finds hope and strength in Amy’s arms—but as he struggles to find a sense of purpose without his sight, can love alone mend the deepest wounds of the heart?

In the fall of 1947, Bridget Clancy’s cozy life in Halifax is turned upside down when a shocking betrayal forces her to flee to Ontario. There she lands on the doorstep of war veteran Adam Walker, who hires her to care for his infant son. Recovering from a failed marriage and haunted by battlefield memories, Adam is slowly readjusting to civilian life. Through the harsh winter Adam and Bridget grow close—but even as she comes to feel at home in the Walker household, Bridget fears that Adam’s love and the family she longs for might just be an illusion. This is the second book in the Music Box Series.

Working as a schoolteacher in Vancouver in 1957, Mavis believes her secret relationship with a black classmate in Halifax has been left in the past—until he shows up at her door. Though she hasn’t seen Will since he left to serve in the Korean War seven years before, the passion they once shared is easily rekindled. This time Mavis is determined not to hide their love. But society’s rules haven’t changed, and as Mavis and Will confront the prejudice that once tore them apart, they must face painful events from their past in order to build a future together. This is the third book in the Music Box Series.

In 1977, when Ethan sets out to find his birth mother, he finds himself captivated by the lovely young niece who lives with her. Free-spirited Tess and straitlaced Ethan have differing views on relationships and she rejects the idea of marriage and he will settle for nothing less. Yet they can’t fight the spark of attraction between them that deepens into love. As mysteries from the past unravel, Ethan makes a momentous decision that challenges both of them to question their beliefs about love and their futures.