December 1949

At nineteen, Martha Gray Berkshire never thought she would be meeting her mother-in-law with her new husband by her side. But here she is, standing on the most lavish front porch she’s ever seen in the wealthiest part of upstate New York.

Faced with a wealth she’s never known, Martha must put on a front for her mother-in-law to prove she’s worthy of their family name. But her husband’s mother sees right through her façade. For the sake of her relationship and the financial security she’s always dreamt of, Martha must conceal her deepest secret from her mother-in-law’s scrutiny – and bury her all-consuming shame.