The adulterous love affair of a distant ancestor of Emelie endangers the future of her own love.. Tamarack..a hundred and fifty years ago, ruled by Israel Carsona cold, cruel, man. He builds his great stone estate in the Vermont hills,and brings his new bride Emelie there to be his wife and mother to his child. Only to keep her confined to his cruel and strict rules, and to her sitting room to be a possession, to fulfil her "duty" and nothing more. When his jealousy is aroused, he savagely destroys any happiness Emelie and her secret love may have. Now a hundred and fifty years into the future, we are introduced to Emelie Carson Milne, who has suffered already much loss in her life. She is summoned to her Great aunt's side who wishes to see Tamarack one more time before she dies,through Emelie's eyes. Now inheriting the family estate, Emelie also finds love. Will secrets and tragic passion from the past threaten to destroy her future? This is the story of two women, past and present, of their losses, loves, and their courage to remain strong no matter what life has dished out to them. To hope, to dream, to be loved.