When Elizabeth Gunnar accepts a teaching position at the preparatory school she attended as a girl, she is returning to more than a place. Seaton Preparatory holds so many memories - of a beloved teacher who left under mysterious circumstances, of a young woman searching for her place in the world, of a former love.
Once there, Elizabeth finds unexpected challenges - and challenging people. She meets satchel Queen, a troubled student whose writing assignments draw her attention. And Ray Schmidt is a childhood friend her heart has never forgotten.
As new friendships form and the past is brought to light, Elizabethfinds renewal from a most unexpected source.