The Sugar House

Set in 1920, The Sugar House follows Clara Batchelor, now an actress, as she navigates love, betrayal, and her search for security after her heartbreak with Stephen Tye. Her subsequent marriage to Archie, her childhood friend, is an attempt to recapture simpler times, but their relationship begins to unravel as reality sets in. Part of a trilogy depicting a young girl’s transition to adulthood, this novel explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.