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Family always comes first.
Alma, New York is the perfect town, right down to the coordinated shopfront decorations on Main Street, and Gina Dewar is the perfect wife, mother, daughter-in-law. She understands the responsibility that comes with marrying into America’s golden family, and she tries not to burden her husband Bobby with drama from her own small-town past.
But a summer house in the Hamptons doesn’t always buy happiness, and the Dewars aren’t quite as apple pie as they seem. When Bobby is publicly accused of having an affair cracks start to appear in the Dewar clan, and when he denies any knowledge, Gina faces an impossible dilemma. Should she stand by her husband, or listen to her sister-in-law, telling her that there is more to this story?
As the town explodes with speculation, Gina tries to keep the gossips out of her marriage. After all, no one knows better than her that secrets should stay in the family. But then she hears the rumor that Bobby’s supposed mistress is pregnant and she is shaken to the core. With the future of her family so uncertain, Gina is about to find out what she’s willing to do to protect those she loves…
A moving, emotionally gripping novel about family secrets and the space between loyalty and trust. A stunning new read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Giffin and Jennifer Weiner.
“A fantastic read!… Wonderfully detailed written characters and a deep rich plot. I cried at quite a few spots. I didn't want this book to end!!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Definitely for fans of Elin Hilderbrand. I absolutely loved it and liked that the drama was intense but there was reprieve and easy reading in between. It was well-written and truly the perfect beach read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Brilliant book. Loved it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“The perfect summer story.” Goodreads reviewer
“A fantastic, great read. The story is full of emotions. Recommend it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great book.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Read this in one day.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great read… has the full gamut of emotions and it's not to be missed.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“An emotional, heart-warming summer read that is perfect to lay back and relax with on lazy, summer afternoons… this story pulled at my heart strings and took me on an emotional, heart-warming ride the entire way through.” Goodreads reviewer
“Love, lies and betrayal at its best. This is a compulsive read, one I had difficulty putting down.” Goodreads reviewer
“The kind of story I love! Family secrets, all those skeletons in the closets makes for a book I couldn’t put down!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“The ideal summertime/beach book. I found myself sneaking moments throughout the day to read a quick chapter or two and not wanting to put it down at night… Highly recommend this book.” Goodreads reviewer
“Amazing, emotional.” Goodreads reviewer
Genre: General Fiction
Alma, New York is the perfect town, right down to the coordinated shopfront decorations on Main Street, and Gina Dewar is the perfect wife, mother, daughter-in-law. She understands the responsibility that comes with marrying into America’s golden family, and she tries not to burden her husband Bobby with drama from her own small-town past.
But a summer house in the Hamptons doesn’t always buy happiness, and the Dewars aren’t quite as apple pie as they seem. When Bobby is publicly accused of having an affair cracks start to appear in the Dewar clan, and when he denies any knowledge, Gina faces an impossible dilemma. Should she stand by her husband, or listen to her sister-in-law, telling her that there is more to this story?
As the town explodes with speculation, Gina tries to keep the gossips out of her marriage. After all, no one knows better than her that secrets should stay in the family. But then she hears the rumor that Bobby’s supposed mistress is pregnant and she is shaken to the core. With the future of her family so uncertain, Gina is about to find out what she’s willing to do to protect those she loves…
A moving, emotionally gripping novel about family secrets and the space between loyalty and trust. A stunning new read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Giffin and Jennifer Weiner.
Readers love Cecilia Lyra:
“A fantastic read!… Wonderfully detailed written characters and a deep rich plot. I cried at quite a few spots. I didn't want this book to end!!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Definitely for fans of Elin Hilderbrand. I absolutely loved it and liked that the drama was intense but there was reprieve and easy reading in between. It was well-written and truly the perfect beach read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Brilliant book. Loved it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“The perfect summer story.” Goodreads reviewer
“A fantastic, great read. The story is full of emotions. Recommend it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great book.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Read this in one day.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great read… has the full gamut of emotions and it's not to be missed.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“An emotional, heart-warming summer read that is perfect to lay back and relax with on lazy, summer afternoons… this story pulled at my heart strings and took me on an emotional, heart-warming ride the entire way through.” Goodreads reviewer
“Love, lies and betrayal at its best. This is a compulsive read, one I had difficulty putting down.” Goodreads reviewer
“The kind of story I love! Family secrets, all those skeletons in the closets makes for a book I couldn’t put down!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“The ideal summertime/beach book. I found myself sneaking moments throughout the day to read a quick chapter or two and not wanting to put it down at night… Highly recommend this book.” Goodreads reviewer
“Amazing, emotional.” Goodreads reviewer
Genre: General Fiction
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