First published 2026
The Mother-Daughter Book Club has scattered across the globe, but their bond remains strong through late-night text exchanges about novels and life. Four college friends and their five daughters finally come together again on the shores of Lake Como after a difficult previous gathering left wounds that need healing. The Italian setting provides the perfect backdrop for sightseeing adventures, "Como-politan" cocktails, and unexpected romantic encounters. As vacation days unfold, the group prepares for their traditional "Night of Secrets," where hidden truths always surface. These women read people as carefully as they read books, but years of separation have created new mysteries between them. Old friendships face fresh challenges when confidences transform into shocking revelations. The beautiful lake setting cannot mask the tensions that emerge as mothers and daughters navigate changing relationships and surprising discoveries about each other.
Genres: romance, friendship, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Italy, Lake Como
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company