Classic fiction

Mistress Pat

by L. M. Montgomery

Book 2 of the Pat of Silver Bush series

In her twenties and early thirties, Pat Gardiner remains devoted to preserving Silver Bush as marriages, departures, deaths, and new responsibilities transform the family around her. Her attachment to the farm complicates romance because any future that requires leaving feels like a betrayal of home. The steadfast Jingle remains part of her life, but recognizing what he means to her demands that Pat accept change rather than treat it only as loss. Melancholy, intimate, and rich in domestic seasons, this sequel is best for readers who enjoy long family arcs, beloved houses, slow-growing love, and the difficult truth that preservation sometimes requires adaptation.