Set in the late 1800s, in the small town of Simplicity, AR. Rebecca has just lost her parents to a tragic accident. At the age of seventeen she finds herself in charge of the family farm, and rearing her young, twin siblings.
Unknown to her is the discovery of oil by a man intent on profiting from it by any means necessary. As the single heir to substantial wealth Rebecca has become the target of murderous greed.
Born in a small North Cotswold village, Sarah grew up listening to stories while helping her family around their arable farm. As a small child she climbed the steps of the medieval water cross, singing hymns in the 11th century Norman church while her grandmother played the harmonium.
Her landscape was steeped in history, from Neolithic henge through Roman roads to the second Civil War. Living halfway between two villages on their new farm and sent away to secondary school, isolated holidays left plenty of time for dreaming about the people who lived before.
After studying social policy at university, she made a career supporting NHS patients in many different forms. She has kept in touch with her Cotswold roots, providing relief organ duties to several villages for many years, like her mother and grandmother before her. Writing inspired her to study the medicinal use of plants and become a spiritual healer. Now, she teaches herbwifery on the family farm and music in the town where she lives with her husband. She enjoys exploring different parts of the UK to discover ancient sites and healing wells. A Necessary Blessing is her first published novel.
A good story. It started out slow & I almost put it away ,but 1/2 way through, the story picked up and became super intriguing. An easy read. Descriptions in the story were interesting, played like a movie in my mind. I am going to recommend this book to my mom book club ! Can't wait to hear their reactions.