Over Paradise Ridge

'Over Paradise Ridge' by Maria Thompson Daviess is a novel that explores the unexpected transformation of a young woman, Betty, who finds herself drawn to a man named Samuel Foster Crittenden. Betty is taken aback when she discovers that Samuel has abandoned his city life to become a farmer. Despite her initial shock, Betty finds herself entranced by Samuel's passion for the land and his determination to make it fruitful. As Betty struggles to come to terms with her feelings for Samuel, she discovers that her own roots are deeper than she ever imagined.