James Wentworth has lived a long time, and he has seen the best and the worst that humanity can offer. While he struggles to adjust to his new life, he realizes that some things are too painful to forget. The Salem Witch Trials, with their long-lasting repercussions for James and those he loves, are still very much on his mind.
With the help of his beloved wife, Sarah, and their children, Grace and Johnny, James is ready to look forward to everything good in his life. Despite his best efforts, his history continues to haunt him. In the end, he may need the help of family friend Olivia Phillips, the most powerful of witches, to leave his past behind once and for all.
Meredith Allard is an award-winning author known for the bestselling Loving Husband Trilogy and the Victorian novel When It Rained at Hembry Castle, which IndieReader named a Best Historical Novel. Her prequel, Down Salem Way, earned the B.R.A.G. Medallion and was a semi-finalist for the Chaucer Award in Early Historical Fiction.
A recognized authority on the craft, Meredith is the author of Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction, a #1 Amazon New Release in Authorship and Creativity Self-Help. For over twenty years, she has mentored writers of all ages, helping them find their voices while honing her own signature blend of meticulous research and haunting prose.
When she isn't unearthing the secrets of the past, she can be found in the hills of Southern Nevada with her cats and a cup of coffee. Discover more at www.meredithallard.com.