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by Jessie Newton (Author)
As summer unfolds in Five Island Cove, Mandie Kelton, Alicia Halverson, and Suzette Paxman dive into another ambitious restoration project. After the whirlwind of wedding season, the three best friends are eager to take on the enigmatic Cove Cottage, a historic seaside home steeped in secrets.
Mandie's research into the cottage's past reveals startling ties to her own family, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew. As she juggles personal ambition and her longing for a family, she faces unexpected choices that could reshape her future.
Fresh from her wedding, Alicia grapples with long-distance co-parenting and feelings of inadequacy as she tries to blend her life with Henry's. Discovering hidden artifacts during the restoration reignites her passion for history...and forces her to reexamine the decisions from her first marriage.
Now engaged to Daniel, Suzie is caught between planning her future and facing the uncertainty of her past. Her bulldozer approach creates tension that could derail the wedding. With pressure mounting, Suzie must learn to temper her fierce drive with the give-and-take love requires, or risk losing everything she's built in the past couple of years.
As the women restore the Cove Cottage, they begin to realize the project is about more than bricks and mortar. It's a journey of healing, self-discovery, and the enduring strength of friendship.
With long-buried truths waiting to surface, will they have the courage to face the past-and embrace what's next?
