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Same Beach, Next Year follows a chance reunion on one of Charleston’s scenic barrier islands. Former sweethearts find themselves drawn together again after more than 20 years apart, amid a backdrop of financial crises, family tragedies, and profound heartbreak. Their spouses, also married, face an unexpected emotional bond of their own, creating a tangled web of desire and devotion that challenges long‑held commitments and the bonds of love, loyalty, and family life.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama
Authors: Dorothea Benton Frank
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