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Caroline’s life slows to a halt when her former husband, Jack, unexpectedly walks into her coffee shop. He appears stronger and determined to reconcile with her and their daughter, Daisy. Caroline, whose finances are dwindling, wonders if he is genuinely different or merely the same charming, irresponsible man who left nine years ago. Meanwhile, Daisy, back home from college, is reunited with her adoring father and swept into a new romance. But the new boyfriend, Will, turns out to be the type of “bad boy” that worries Caroline. As the long, lazy summer days unfold, both mother and daughter learn that even if Butternut Lake stays the same, life itself is constantly evolving.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Mary McNear
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