She longs for peace–for her property and her heart–but can it truly be found at Tranquility Hill? Carlyn Kearney offers spent two unhappy years not knowing whether to mourn or even to hope after she receives word in the Union Military that her husband is missing. When the battle ends without further word, Carlyn finds herself penniless, with debt, and compelled from her house. With nowhere else to look, she seeks refuge at the Shaker town of Harmony Hill. The Shakers profess serenity through simple living, but to Carlyn, about The Innocent the Shaker existence seems not simple. When secret deaths disturb the tranquility of the community, Carlyn falls under intense scrutiny. Can a kind sheriff help her expose the true culprit? Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart invites followers back to Tranquility Hill for a tale laced with intrigue, love, and center. ‘The Innocent is definitely another well-crafted tale from the pencil of Ann H. Gabhart. With personas that will take your heart, Gabhart introduces a desperate youthful heroine who looks for security among the Shakers during the post-Civil War era and a sheriff determined to come to her help. A rich and rewarding examine you won’t wish to miss!’–Judith Miller, award-winning author of Refined by Like series Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling writer of several Shaker novels–The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, The Blessed, and The Gifted–as well as Angel Sister, Little Town Girl, Love Comes Home, Terms Spoken True, as well as the Heart of Hollyhill series. She lives with her spouse a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com