Newly widowed Kate has just been forced back into her family home with a passel of adult siblings when her brother returns from the war with an injured army surgeon in tow. Between fighting to keep the family farm, recovering from her late husband's abuse, and nursing the surgeon, Thomas, back to health, Kate somehow manages to begin a cheesemaking business, which she hopes will help keep things afloat until as the farm becomes self-sustaining. What Kate doesn't count on is falling in love with Thomas, or finding beheaded bodies on the farm. Yet both those things occur, and both complicate Kate's life immensely.
This is an intriguing mix of mystery, romance, and cheesemaking, and it's hard to put down. I appreciated the historical details and delicacy in portraying Thomas as a trans man, as well as Kate's previous abusive relationship. Were there perhaps a few too many elements to juggle? Oh definitely. But it was still fun!
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