Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux 375 pages

This book is the first in the Edilean series.  Edilean is a small town in Virginia, near Williamsburg.  It was founded by a Scotsman, Angus Harcourt.  The town and the family "manor" are named for his beloved wife, Edilean.  This series is about their descendants and some of the mysteries surrounding the people of the town and the manor. 

Jocelyn Minton has lived most of her life in Boca Raton, Florida.  As a young girl, she was befriended by an elderly, disabled neighbor, Miss Edi, who teaches her about culture and education.  When Miss Edi dies many years later, she leaves behind lots of secrets and a manor house in Virginia, which she bequeaths to Joce. 

It is when Joce moves to Edilean and gets to know everyone in this small town that she discovers many things about Miss Edi, and herself.  Lots of the action in this book takes place during WWII.  I found it to be very interesting, but not something a real history buff would enjoy.  A nice read for a relaxing evening.