Swinging on Gates by Arwen Falvey

After the death of her estranged father, Kella Whynacht returns to the house she grew up in seeking solitude and an escape from the torment of the terrible memories that plague her. But when Jaqary Shore, an old friend from her childhood, shows up on her doorstep she discovers that escape is easier said than done. Drawn into a series of events that will test her heart and soul to the limits as she tries to rebuild, Kella must decide what part of her life will be in control and whether or not she is strong enough to survive. A story of discovery and recovery, Swinging On Gates is a dark, dramatic journey pierced with light and hope that captures the power of human memory and the struggle to find peace.