Jane Austen completed -Persuasion- in August 1816. It was to be her last book. She left us with the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth and she left them approaching -happily ever after.- What happens the day following -happily ever after?- The story of Kellynch picks up three years after the couple married and were able to secure the Kellynch estate from Sir Walter and Cousin William Elliot agreed to waive the entailment. It would seem all is well with the young couple, but all is not as it seems. Kellynch is a story of deceit and treachery as well as courage and overcoming the odds....

"What is the matter with you? We do not need his money " She stood behind him; her hands on her hips. "It's not about the money." His voice was calm. He could have told her what day of the week it was with the same level of excitement. "Then why? Why must you go back and try to get yourself killed? You have responsibilities here " Sam stopped brushing and seemed ready to turn and face her. He then thought better and did not. He returned to brushing the horse. "Samuel, you turn around and face me You tell me why I have to get ready to mourn a second man in my life. You tell me what I'm...

"Dear Emma." I looked at Ben, "This is a note to Emma?" He nodded, "Yes it came a little while ago." "Go ahead, read the note." I pulled the note out of the envelope Slowly, reverently I unfolded the note. I read: "Do not fear, we'll be together soon" "Love, OXOX" "Who is this from? I don't understand. Ben, this looks like a note of reunion and happiness." "It's from Emma's mother." "Where's Emma's mother?" "She's dead." Dear Emma asks the questions, Can love continue longer than death? Do those that go before us continue to care about us? Many people believe they do. Emma did.