Colony
Author: Anne Rivers Siddons
“An outstanding multigenerational novel…We are hooked from the moment we meet Maude.” –New York TimesAn unforgettable story of love, acceptance, and tradition from New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons.When Maude Chambliss first arrives at Retreat, the seasonal home of her husband’s aristocratic family, she is a nineteen-year-old bride fresh from South….Read More
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