Books like House On Olive Street by Robyn Carr
After a close friend’s death, four bestselling writers—Sable, Elly, Barbara Ann, and Beth—are drawn together to a house on Olive Street to sort through their friend’s personal effects. Each woman carries a hidden struggle: Sable hides a painful past behind her fame, Elly retreats into academia to avoid loneliness, Barbara Ann battles loss of control over her career and personal life, and Beth uses writing as refuge from an abusive marriage. In the quiet of the house, they share memories, support one another, and confront the secrets that have kept them apart. The summer becomes a catalyst for healing, reaffirming their female friendship and setting them on a new path toward self-acceptance and renewal.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Robyn Carr
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