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Lucy Sinclair spent her youth in the small town of St. Dennis, working at her family inn and enjoying a carefree summer life alongside her best friend Clay Madison. Thirty years ago, a violent event shattered Lucy’s innocence and forced her to leave town, while Clay stayed behind, eventually inheriting his family farm and launching an organic brewery. Now, as Lucy comes back to plan a celebrity wedding at the Sinclair Inn, the long‑delayed reunion sparks a confrontation with the hidden trauma that has haunted her, and a reassessment of a friendship that could grow into something deeper. The story follows Lucy’s journey toward healing, forgiveness, and a new future.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mariah Stewart
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