Like Elin Hildebrand's Nantucket novels, Holly Chamberlin's Maine-set
summer reads are perfect for the beach--heartwarming, engaging, and
emotionally satisfying. In her latest novel set in the charming town of
Yorktide, four older women come together under one roof for an
unforgettable summer of self-discovery, renewal, and the healing power
of friendship. A delight for fans of Nancy Thayer, Shelley Noble, and
Pamela Kelley.
A rambling house on the coast of Maine is the perfect setting for this
poignant novel of self-discovery and renewal, as four strangers decide
to spend a summer together . . .
Sandra Pennington has lived through enough Maine winters to know how
long they can be. Even in April, Yorktide is chilly and muddy, adding to
Sandra's pangs of loneliness. It's been five years since her husband
died, her dearest friend is in a care facility, her children are grown,
and the big house is suddenly terribly empty. But Sandra has a plan: to
rent out three bedrooms and set up a summer bed and breakfast of sorts.
There will be challenges, of course, and Sandra's daughter is concerned.
But Sandra is eager to try and build a community of like-minded, mature
women for companionship and support. Soon, one by one, her chosen
housemates arrive . . .
Mary, recently retired, is ready to discard her tough lawyer façade.
Patty refuses to reveal--or act--her age, but beneath her flightiness
lies a deep vulnerability. High-school teacher Amanda feels uncertain
about where her long-term relationship is going. But surely it's too
late now to change course?
Over arguments and laughter, these very different women get to know each
other--and themselves. And while summer is always too short, there'll be
time enough for reinvention, reflection--and realizing it's never too
late to keep growing, changing--and making new friends . . .
