After Jennifer Bowen inherits her Great-Aunt Roberta's house in the small country town of Littleton, she hopes it will be her chance to start her life over after a recent, bitter divorce. However, she soon discovers that the cottage is already occupied, and that her great-aunt was keeping a secret that will change Jennifer's life forever. When Jennifer's ex-husband, Mark, turns up unexpectedly on her doorstep, Jennifer meets the other occupant of the cottage: the very handsome, and very dead, Corporal Jim Brown. Jennifer's family history intertwines with that of Corporal Brown, and only she can uncover the truth that will allow him to find the peace he craves. Jennifer's search leads her to family secrets long forgotten, and as the mystery slowly unravels, Jennifer will not only find a new romance but also danger: someone in Littleton wants the past to remain buried.
