First published 2016
Celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe dies suddenly at his beloved Nantucket summer cottage, leaving behind three former wives who have spent years as bitter rivals. Each woman believed she held the most important place in Deacon's heart. Now they must come together on the island where Deacon felt most at home to say their final goodbyes. His children and best friend join this fractured family gathering. The three women arrive carrying decades of resentment and competing claims on Deacon's memory. As they prepare for the farewell, old grudges begin to soften. They share stories about the man who connected their lives. Secrets emerge that reshape how they see their shared past. The cottage becomes a place where unlikely bonds form between former enemies. Through their collective grief, these women discover new possibilities for connection and healing.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Nantucket
410 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company