First published 2016
Cassie Danvers mourns her grandmother June in their decaying mansion in rural St. Jude, Ohio. A visitor arrives with shocking news: legendary movie star Jack Montgomery has died and left his entire fortune to Cassie. She has no idea why. Montgomery's daughters appear at her door, furious about losing their inheritance. They demand answers Cassie cannot give. The mystery leads back sixty years to a summer when Hollywood descended on their small town. June was young then, and something happened between her and Montgomery that June never spoke about. Murder, blackmail, and betrayal shaped that long-ago season. As Cassie and Montgomery's daughters dig into the past, they uncover the terrible mistake that connected their families across decades. The truth about June's silence emerges, revealing how love and loyalty can span generations.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, secrets
Setting: Ohio, St. Jude
Period: 1950s, Present Day
379 pages · Hardcover · Crown