House of Wishes

A story about the choices we make, the connections that matter, the secrets we keep, and the power of a wish. FINALIST IN THE 2020 ROMANCE WRITERS OF AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS (THE RUBY)Dandelion House, 1974Two teenage girls-strangers-make a pact to keep a secret. Calingarry Crossing, 2014For 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 .