by Nancy Thayer
First published 2001
Lucy has built her life around an annual tradition. Every August, she and her husband join their closest friends Kate and her family at a house on Nantucket. The two women met as young mothers and have grown inseparable over the years, sharing everything from daily troubles to shocking confessions. Lucy trusts Kate with nearly every part of her life. But one secret remains locked away, too dangerous to reveal. As another August approaches, an unexpected family crisis forces Lucy to face what she has hidden for years. The truth she has protected could destroy not just her friendship with Kate, but both of their families. Lucy must choose between preserving the peace they have all cherished and confronting a reality that might shatter everything they have built together. Thayer explores the weight of loyalty and the price of deception in relationships that span decades.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, relationships, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: friends-to-lovers, secrets
Setting: Nantucket
Period: August
376 pages · Hardcover · Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd