Charmed Circle

There are families who seem particularly blessed–attractive, lively, rich in love and good fortune. The Rossiters are one such family, certainly compared to their next-door neighbors in a small English village, Rachel Bond’s strict grandparents with whom she spends her summers. Adored by their slightly bohemian mother and indulged by their father, the four Rossiter children lead what seems to Rachel to be a magical existence: full of adventure, freedom, and a fierce sense of family loyalty.
When the Rossiters invite Rachel into their lives, she can scarcely believe her luck. Soon Alannah is her best friend, Barney her faithful follower, Diana a coolly elegant ideal, and Gavin–the handsome, dashing oldest son–the object of all Rachel’s affections.
But as years go by, and Rachel’s attachment to the Rossiters grows stronger, she begins to sense a dark side to the close-knit clan, a gold hardness beneath their shiny exterior. Only when she finally wins Gavin’s heart does she enter the charmed circle of Rossiters–and then comes face-to-face with the secrets they hide.
Charmed Circle is a captivating novel of romance and heartbreak set against the dramatic background of England at war, and unforgettable story in the best tradition of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher, and Anne Rivers Siddons.