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The Bird in the Tree
Classic fiction
The Bird in the Tree
Book 1 of the The Eliots of Damerosehay series
At Damerosehay, family matriarch Lucilla Eliot has built a beloved home intended to shelter generations of her complicated family. Her favorite grandson David reveals that he loves Nadine, the recently divorced wife of his uncle and mother of three children, forcing private desire against responsibilities extending far beyond the couple. Lucilla's opposition is shaped by both controlling family ambition and a hard understanding of the children and household that would be broken by an easy romantic answer. Beautiful and morally searching, this first Eliot novel suits readers who enjoy coastal settings, family sagas, forbidden love, and difficult choices about whether sacrifice can become a form of freedom.
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Adultery/emotional infidelity; unhappy marriage and family conflict; death and grief references; wartime/postwar trauma; religious guilt; emotional distress.
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Bishop’s Bird Stump
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Ember & Honey Toddy
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1 tbsp honey ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 4 oz hot water
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- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
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