First published 2016
Jenny Tate designs wedding dresses in Manhattan, but her own marriage has crumbled. Her ex-husband's new wife wants to become her best friend, making it impossible to move forward. Jenny retreats to her Hudson Valley hometown to launch her own business and stay close to her sister Rachel's seemingly perfect family. She finds herself drawn to Leo, her downstairs neighbor who keeps his distance despite their obvious chemistry. Rachel's marriage begins falling apart when she uncovers signs of her husband's affair. Rachel wavers about leaving him, pointing to their parents' enduring marriage as proof that forgiveness works. Jenny knows better. She has carried a family secret since childhood that would shatter Rachel's faith in their parents' relationship. As both sisters struggle with betrayal and disappointment, Jenny must decide whether protecting Rachel means destroying her illusions about their family's past.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Manhattan, Hudson Valley
442 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HQN Books