Patricia Hamilton

Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her; Anne, now a young woman, has become a teacher and dreams of meeting her ideal man; After a series of disappointments, Anne and her husband Gilbert return to Avonlea in search of happiness, but soon face the challenges of war when newly enlisted...

Now in her twenties, Anne returns to Avonlea for the first time since Marilla's death. Gilbert is offered a position in New York and he convinces Anne to go with him. Big city life isn't what they expected. After her script is stolen, they travel from New York to the war effort in Europe and they eventually return to Prince Edward Island.

Recently widowed John Tanner, not wanting to spend Christmas alone, decides to seek companionship through a social introductions agency. He meets Iris, who, though shy and reserved, agrees to join him. Soon a warm relationship develops but there is a secret side to Iris, that, when revealed, will change both their lives forever.