The Edge of Light/Ann Shorey/ 316 pp

In 1838, Molly McGarvie finds out when her husband dies that his sneaky brother was able to trick him into signing the business over to him. Molly has no choice but to move away to the town where her brother lives to start over. She has to deal with more tragedies along the way. Although she is tempted to take the easy way out -- remarry quickly -- she finds the strenghth to lead her family on her own.