This is a tale of two stories intricately woven together that entales family ties, inner demons and overcoming fears. I loved both stories of France during WWII and the renovation of a 12th century French castle. A bit predictable, the story found credibility in the strength of its characters and the challenges they faced. Sometimes we all need a cold slap in the face to bring us back to reality and we learn that what we feared the most is what makes us strong.