In this powerful romance and celebration of friendship, a widow relies
on the crucial support of her friends to help guide her through her
grief and open herself up for love once again.
For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, but it's the
weekly book club she hosts for the women in town that Tess enjoys the
most. The gatherings have been her lifeline over the past three years
since her husband's mysterious death. Tess has tried to move on, but
when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering
questions come rushing back....
River, a former marine turned private investigator, was her husband's
best friend, and seeing him again is a reminder of everything Tess lost.
At first, she tries to ignore him, but Tess comes to realize that this
is her chance, once and for all, to find the answers that have troubled
her for years.
With the support of her friends, Tess joins River on a journey of
discovery that leads them to the edges of Somerset Lake and on a road
trip down the Carolina coast. Although their adventure isn't always
easy, Tess starts to find the joy in life again. But when secrets
surrounding her husband's death are finally revealed, can Tess find it
in her heart to forgive the mistakes of the past ... and maybe even open
herself up to love again?