The Refuge

When Darcie Goodwin joins the Shaker community to escape a cholera epidemic, she faces unexpected challenges after her husband’s death and her pregnancy, both of which complicate her new life in the celibate society. As she navigates her lonely circumstances, the arrival of widower Flynn Keller and his daughter introduces the possibility of hope and family. Ann H. Gabhart’s story explores themes of love, resilience, and the bonds that sustain us.