This September, a dance will gather all of Violet Erd's loved ones in the Highlands of Scotland. A celebration in the heart of the sweetest season, during that brief transition from summer to endless winter. Everyone who holds a special place in her heart will be there: Violet's son, Edmund, along with his wife, her beloved granddaughter, Alexa, the devoted Indy, her good friend Archie Balermino and his wife, Isobel. However, life always holds surprises. Old secrets and hidden problems will surface, along with new troubles. The catalyst for the developments will be Pandora: A girl who ran away from home twenty years ago with a much older man. No one knows with what intentions she comes now. And soon things will take a completely unexpected turn… An unforgettable character novel, bathed in the sweet light and melancholy of autumn, written with the warmth and deep understanding of the human soul, qualities that made Rosamunde Pilcher the most popular author of her generation.