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After her financier husband Richard commits suicide and leaves her with the ruin of his fraud, Emma Shay Compton moves back to Sonoma County to rebuild her shattered life. The town is haunted by painful memories, and her former best friend Riley Kerrigan—once a sisterly companion—has betrayed Emma, leaving the friendship frayed. In the quiet of the California countryside, Emma struggles to stand on her own, yet the weight of her husband's crimes and the town’s gossip draw her back to Riley. Their reluctant reunion forces both women to face the mistakes they’ve made and to confront the possibility of forgiveness and fresh starts.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama
Authors: Robyn Carr
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