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In the warm July air of Nantucket, siblings Melanie and Vickie, along with their friend Brenda, arrive at the cabin inherited from an aunt, hoping for escape. Melanie is grappling with a failed fertility journey and a husband's betrayal, Brenda faces the fallout of a scandalous affair and job loss, and Vickie struggles with a cancer diagnosis. Their arrival draws Josh, a young local and college graduate, into a chaotic household where he acts as babysitter, confidant, and eventually more than a friend. As each woman confronts her past and plans for the future, the unexpected bonds that form offer both comfort and the chance for new beginnings amid the island’s quiet beauty.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Elin Hilderbrand
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