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Brooke Valentine, a 36‑year‑old advertising executive living in Philadelphia’s Society Hill, thinks she has a perfect life: a husband, a pre‑teen daughter, a thriving career, and an elegant home. When her husband cheats on her again, Brooke is devastated. She and her daughter flee to Alcott, a small seaside town on the coast of New Hampshire, where Brooke’s three best friends—homemaker Sara Kemper, designer Claudia Reynolds, and herself—had forged an unbreakable bond in high school. Back in Alcott, they face new trials: Sara has left an abusive marriage, Claudia may be experiencing first‑time love, and Brooke must rebuild trust and hope. Together they lean on one another, discovering that even when life throws you off course, the power of friendship can help you weather any storm.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Sandra Steffen
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