by Nancy Thayer
First published 2013
Morgan O'Keefe feels trapped despite her beautiful home and baby. Her scientific career ended when motherhood began, and her husband Josh works sixteen-hour days, leaving her isolated and unfulfilled. At thirty, she yearns for the passion she once felt for her work. Meanwhile, Natalie Reynolds accepts her aunt's offer to spend a year at Lake Dragonfly in New England, determined to pursue her dream of becoming a painter. The lake holds surprises for this inexperienced swimmer, including rescue by her handsome neighbor Ben. Bella Barnaby abandons her Austin job when her mother breaks her leg and can no longer run the family store, Barnaby's Barn. Bella transforms the business into an upscale antiques and art shop while navigating the attention of Aaron, an attractive architect with plans that could take her to San Francisco. Three women, three different crossroads, one summer that will reshape their lives around the shores of Lake Dragonfly.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Lake Dragonfly, New England, Austin, San Francisco
Period: Summer
320 pages · Paperback · Libros de Seda S.L.