Actually an excellent harlequin - the main character is in a house with a lot of elderly in a small town who could not take care of themselves. She never had a family growing up so is trying to fill a need. The landlord has returned to town to sell the house and get rid of his memories of the place, while the townspeople shun him for his actions when he was younger. It was fascinating with different layers and I fell in love with the mixture of characters. Eleanor, who is nearly senile, has a surprise twist at the end. Lillian is the aristocratic and proper woman who likes arguing with Dorothy, who is dedicated to reading her tea leaves. They have Florence, who cooks for everyone, Henry who is proud of his garden and ale making and in love with Prudence, and Bill. All work together to make an interesting story. The love story itself was so sweet too. Maybe a little sappy at the end, but it worked well. There wasn't unrealistic chemistry, instalove or instalust. Definitely recommended for Harlequin fans who like this sort. ( )