The Bird in the Tree, Eliot Family Trilogy Series by Elizabeth Goudge and published by Hendrickson.
Introducing the beloved trilogy that has captured the hearts and imaginations of the many fans of bestselling author Elizabeth Goudge. "The Bird in the Tree" takes place in England in 1938, and follows a close-knit family whose tranquil existence is suddenly threatened by a forbidden love... Matriarch of the family, Lucilla, has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a haven for the Eliots. When her favorite grandson, David, falls in love with a woman who belongs to another, Lucilla sees her most cherished ambitions put at risk. But can she persuade David and Nadine to put duty before love?
