<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>A woman who must atone for her past. A village that needs her courage.</strong></p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p class="ql-align-center">CORNWALL, 1537.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Mawde Sherman returns to the village of St Mawes to find it is not the thriving community she left behind as a child. The fishing fleet has dwindled and poverty is rife.</p><p><br></p><p>When the local priory closes, the villagers despair. They lose a source of charity and many lose paid work. Mawde wants to help the villagers, and her husband has a plan. But Mawde discovers a dark side to Nicholas and a selfish desire for wealth.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plagued by nightmares about her past, Mawde must make amends. She believes God will forgive her if she helps St Mawes to thrive again.&nbsp;When a foe from Mawde's childhood moves into the village, her emotions are conflicted. He is a cruel reminder of her past. He is also a man who can help her.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Small acts of charity are not enough to secure the village's future. The long-term solutions involve great risks, but is Mawde prepared to take them?</p><p><br></p><p>A gripping tale about hardship, determination and love.</p>