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In the summer of 1938, New York socialite Lily Dane comes back to the charming coastal town of Seaview, Rhode Island, hoping for a restful season free from past pain. Her plans are disrupted when Nick Greenwald—her former best friend and fiancé—arrives with his new wife, Budgie. Their reunion awakens buried emotions, while Budgie quickly becomes a focal point of local gossip. As Lily navigates her renewed friendship with Nick and the town’s social dynamics, secrets from their shared history begin to unravel. The story culminates with an unexpected hurricane that brings a literal and emotional storm, forcing Lily and Nick to confront the truths that will reshape their lives.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Beatriz Williams
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