Synopses & Reviews
From the USA Today bestselling author of The House on Mermaid Point comes a powerful novel about secrets, loyalty, and the bonds of true friendship . . . and#160;
Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena Stockton bonded over their New York City dreams. Then, each summer, they solidified their friendship by spending one week at the lake together, solving their problems over bottles of wine and gallons of ice cream. They kept the tradition for years, until jealousy, lies, and lifeand#8217;s disappointments made them drift apart.
Itand#8217;s been five years since Emma has seen her friends, an absence designed to keep them from discovering a long-ago betrayal. Now sheand#8217;s in desperate need of their support. The time has come to reveal her secretsand#151;and hopefully rekindle their connection.
But when a terrible accident keeps Emma from saying her piece, Serena and Mackenzie begin to learn about the past on their own. Now, to heal their friendship and their broken lives, the three women will have to return to the lake that once united them, and discover which relationships are worth holding on to . . .
Included in this edition onlyand#151;Wendy Waxand#8217;s novella, Christmas at the Beach
Review
Praise for the novels ofand#160;Wendy Wax and#8220;Wise and witty...A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friends. I loved this book!and#8221;and#8212; Karen White,and#160;New York Timesand#160;bestselling author ofand#160;A Long Time Gone
and#8220;Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.and#8221;and#8212;Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
and#8220;A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!and#8221;and#8212;Jane Porter, author of The Good Wife
and#8220;Quite a clever, fun little novel.and#8221;and#8212;USA Today
and#8220;Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
"Fun . . . heartwarming. . . . A loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal
and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221;and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including While We Were Watching Downton Abbey,and#160;The House on Mermaid Point, andand#160;Ocean Beach. The mother of two college-age sons, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, and is doing her best to adjust to the quiet of her recently emptied nest.