Tread Softly, Dear Stranger — Mary Cummins

When Kathryn Morland marries vet Duncan Lyall it is the happiest day of her life; the only problem she can see on the horizon is whether Duncan's four children will ever accept her as their new mother. Arriving at her new home in the small Scottish village of Strathcoulin, Kathryn's fears turn to reality when Duncan's sister and eldest daughter Barbara treat her like an unwelcome guest. Will Kathryn ever be accepted into the small community and will Duncan's children ever grow to love her?