Lucy presses through the death of her parents and whisks her siblings, Goody and Mercy, off toward a better future, but the past is determined to tug her back to where promises can't be kept.

And her present is muddled by a sister who lives out her name, an aunt who seems determined to unseat her happiness, and a heart that betrays her.

All the while, World War II rages on. Absent men strain the running of Honey Sweet Ranch and force alliances of the most intriguing and unlikely kind, including German POWs. Within these relationships, Lucy is given the chance to discover an unfamiliar and healing faith.

With her defining style, Patti Hill tells a story of love and loss with one of America's darkest times as a backdrop. Hill's characters resonate, and her descriptions draw the reader into a drama that is perfectly paced and infused with a wondrous hope.

"...Goodness & Mercy is one of the most startlingly beautiful novels I've ever read...Poignant and real, this book touches a deep chord in the human experience." Traci DePree, author of the "Lake Emily" series