Part of Lowcountry Tales, book 5
First published 2006
Rebecca Simms arrives at Pawleys Island with nothing but the wreckage of her former existence. Her marriage has crumbled. Her children are gone. Her art feels meaningless. She picks this South Carolina barrier island because she wants to disappear, to become invisible even to herself. The island has other plans. Rebecca meets an eighty-something woman who refuses to let secrets stay buried. A local gallery owner draws Rebecca into the world of art sales and tourist commerce. A retired lawyer from Columbia lives contentedly until Rebecca's arrival disrupts everything. These three islanders will not allow Rebecca to hide. They force her to confront who she was and who she might become. Frank weaves together their stories with humor and unflinching honesty. The novel explores how friendship can rebuild what seems permanently broken and how sometimes losing everything means finding your true self.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Pawleys Island, South Carolina
361 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books