The first in an explosive series featuring the Strong family and a legacy of lies that leads to love and murder, passion and heartbreak? When Blanche?s mother Viola dies her world is shattered. Fleeing Barbados and the painful memories it holds for her, she leaves for England hoping to find a connection to the family she?s never known. Blanche secures a job in the Strong family household, but her efforts of discovery are hindered by her growing feelings for her employer?s son, Nelson. Still eager to make amends for a terrible crime in his past, Blanche?s uncle Reverend Jeb adopts a young orphan of her own age, Tom. It?s not long before Blanche finds her head turned towards the confident and hardworking young man. As Blanche gets closer to finding out the truth about her family, she discovers there are some secrets that should remain untold. Previously published as Like an Evening Gone by Jeannie Johnson. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Renita D?Silva and Sharon Maas. Don?t miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas: 1. Daughter of Destiny 2.?The Sugar Merchant?s Wife 3. Return to Paradise.