The Kitchen House

Ever wondered what binds people together in the face of unimaginable hardship? Journey back to a pre-Civil War Virginia plantation where a young, orphaned Irish girl is put to work in the kitchen house, blurring the lines between family and servitude, and black and white. You'll uncover the dangerous secrets and forbidden loves that simmer just below the surface of this volatile world. Witness how loyalty is tested and alliances are forged between the enslaved and their masters, leading to a shocking climax that will challenge everything you thought you knew about love and survival.

Kathleen Grissom is the New York Times bestselling author whose debut novel, The Kitchen House, has sold more than one million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. A former farmer and owner of a historic plantation B&B, Grissom's deep connection to Virginia's landscape and history provided the rich, authentic foundation for her powerful storytelling. Her hands-on restoration work and research into the lives of the enslaved and indentured people who lived there directly inspired her celebrated work.