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Annie Adams, a passionate travel columnist, is driven into a whirlwind romance when her film‑director boyfriend announces he will rekindle a relationship with a woman from his past. Impulsively, Annie marries a charming chef in rural Massachusetts, hoping this fresh start will heal her shattered happiness and provide the stability she desperately needs.
Years of abrupt endings have left Annie with a deeply wounded sense of self. As she settles into her new life, she must confront the reality that loving a new partner does not automatically erase the past, prompting her to rediscover what it truly means to be happy.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Laura Dave
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