Act of Will

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Audra Kenton's story begins in 1926 England. As a hospital nurse and then a children's nanny, the years hold tormenting poverty and pain. Yet throughout them she will fight relentlessly to give her child the chance for success she never had. Then there is Christina, Audra's brilliantly gifted daughter, who dreams of becoming an artist. Determined to repay her mother's sacrifice, she will make a commitment that forever alters her fate, bringing her great fame -- and heartache. And finally, there is Kyle, Audra's granddaughter -- a beauty blessed with her own artistic talent. Groomed to follow in her mother's celebrated footsteps, she will perform an act of rebellion that betrays those who came before her.