The Lilac Bottle

After her father's death and her mother subsequent abandonment of her and her twin sister when they were little girls, Moira found solace at her grandmother's lilac farm. Sadie and Gram are the only family she's ever known, so even though she has a strong desire to travel outside of their small dusty town, she's determined to not leave them behind. Sadie finally convinces Moira that it's time to chase and fulfill her own dream of traveling.

Intending to travel through Europe by train, Moira embarks on her trip determined to get this wanderlust out of her system and go home. After a handsome stranger derails her plans in Austria, however, Moira finds herself more at home than she ever felt. Her connection to the food, the land, the culture, and Hans has her questioning if she's finally found the life that will ground her restless spirit.

A sudden emergency back home interrupts her summer romance, and Moira must leave Austria, promising Hans she will return. She comes home to her sister, only to discover Sadie has been keeping a secret from her, one that forces her to choose between the family who's always been there for her and the new life she so badly wants with Hans.