A Sound Among the Trees by Susan Meissner published by WaterBrook Press. From the back of the book:

As a young bride, Susannah Page was rumored to be a Civil War spy for the North, a traitor to her Virginian roots. Her great-granddaughter Adelaide, the current matriarch of Holly Oak, doesn't believe that Susannah's ghost haunts the antebellum mansion looking for a pardon, but rather the house itself bears a grudge toward its tragic past.

When Marielle Bishop marries into the family, it isn't long before she is led to believe that the house she just settled into brings misfortune to the women who live there.

With Adelaide's richly peppered superstitions and deep family roots at stake, Marielle must assort out the truth about Susannah Page and Holly Oak—and make peace with the sacrifices she has made for love.

I've got to say that I enjoyed this book.  It wasn't really like what I thought it was going to be.  I thought it would be more of a historical romance.  It turned out that it was more of a relational study.  The story examines the relationships as they truly are and what they are perceived to be.  


I really enjoyed the part of the book that dealt with Susannah's letters.  I think it is because it more closely resembles a historical romance at that point in the story.


If you enjoy stories that deal with characters and how they interact with each other and the motivations behind their personalities, this is a great choice for you.  


I was given this book by WaterBrook Multnomah Publishers for the purpose of review.  All opinions expressed are my own.