First published 1990
Dawn Longchamp's life seems to finally be on the upswing. With her father's new job at a prestigious school, Dawn and her brother Jimmy have a chance at a better future. But when Dawn's mother dies and a terrible secret is revealed, Dawn is torn from her family and forced into the wealthy, dysfunctional Cutler clan. Stripped of her innocence and scorned by the cruel matriarch, Dawn must find a way to reconnect with her beloved brother and unravel the generations of lies that have ensnared them both.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, secrets
Setting: Cutler's Cove, Cutler's Cove (Imaginary place), New York, Virginia, Virginia Beach
407 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, emotional-abuse