When five New Yorkers receive an anonymous, mysterious invitation to
the Fifth Avenue Story Society, they suspect they're victims of a
practical joke. No one knows who sent the invitations or why. No one has
heard of the literary society. And no one is prepared to reveal their
deepest secrets to a roomful of strangers.
Executive assistant Lexa is eager for a much-deserved promotion, but her
boss is determined to keep her underemployed.
Literature professor Jett is dealing with a broken heart, as well as a
nagging suspicion his literary idol, Gordon Phipps Roth, might be a
fraud.
Uber driver Chuck just wants a second chance with his kids.
Aging widower Ed is eager to write the true story of his incredible
marriage.
Coral, queen of the cosmetics industry, has broken her engagement and is
on the verge of losing her great grandmother's multimillion-dollar
empire.
Yet curiosity and loneliness bring them back week after week to the old
library. And it's there they discover the stories of their hearts, and
the kind of friendship and love that heals their souls.
- Sweet, contemporary stand-alone novel
- Book length: approximately 100,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs