Centuries ago, two 'sworn sisters' are isolated by their families, but stay connected through a secret language written in the folds of a white silk fan. Now in modern-day Shanghai, their descendents must draw inspiration from the past as they struggle to maintain their own eternal bond in the face of life's complications. What unfolds are two stories, generations apart, but everlasting in their universal notion of love, hope and friendship.

"When her marriage of twenty-six years seems to be coming apart at the seams, Gayla flees to New Bern, Connecticut, to see if she can overcome the feelings of betrayal, forgive her husband, and create a new future"--

In high school, childhood best friends Addie Downs and Valerie Adler grow apart, with Valerie becoming quite popular and Addie falling out of every social circle. Fifteen years later, though, when a horrific tragedy occurs, Valerie, now the local TV weathergirl, must rely on the lonely Addie for help.

"The second book in Jennifer O'Neill's faith-centered series reveals even more of the complexities taking place among a socially diverse yet strongly united group of ladies in a small Southern town. Warring sisters, a budding romance, hard times, a major health scare: in this wintry journey, there are more than a few icy moments--yet still plenty of times for merciful warmth, humor and friendship. While some wonder what drama will unfold next, others...

"Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were planning to adopt an orphaned boy to help out around their farm, Green Gables - instead, they got Anne Shirley. A plucky redheaded girl with a vibrant imagination, Anne turns first Green Gables and then the rest of Prince Edward Island on its ear."--

A year after taking the chance of a lifetime, Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget are still trying to make a home for themselves on the newly renovated Ladybug Farm. Life in the Shenandoah Valley is picturesque but filled with unexpected trials, such as the introduction of two young people into their well-ordered lives. As the walls of the old house reveal secrets, and the lives of those who have gone before begin to unfold, the cobbled-together household...

"Ada escaped her family's self-enclosed world to elope with a mysterious stranger. Five months later, she's a widow in a strange new world, but there is still life ahead for her"--