Over dusty roads and hard times, the Quail Crossings family has always loved, lost, fought, and triumphed. Now, their final chapter begins ...
 
Aspiring novelist Alice Banner has only a drawer of rejection letters to show for her effort. Her older sister, Evalyn Smith, seems to have glided through life with effortless charm. First with a successful baking business, and now with her dresses that have caught the eye of a famous fashion designer. Meanwhile, Alice finds herself surrounded by diapers, unfulfilled dreams, and a heart of envy she can’t tame.
 
Sally Garrett is no stranger to grief. Widowed young and left reeling after the sudden death of second suitor, she’s convinced love is a cruel trick played twice and she’s not deserving of it, even with Jake Cross begging for her attention. When a stranger comes to town, he has words that challenge what little peace she’s built. Sally must decide whether love is worth another risk or if some hearts are destined to stay lonely.
 
Joy Smith is supposed to be stepping into adulthood, but after the sudden death of one of her closest friends, she feels adrift, haunted by memories and questions she’s afraid to ask. As she struggles to find her footing in a world that feels both too fast and too fragile, two men offer her very different paths forward. Torn between comfort and curiosity, grief and desire, Joy must decide not just who to trust, but who she’s willing to become.
 
Join the family that people can’t stop reading about in this thrilling conclusion to Quail Crossings.