Last April, Anna's fiancé passed away in a horrible accident on Orcas Island. Anna learned she was pregnant weeks later -- and prepared herself for the devastating realities of being a single mother. At least she has the other Copperfield women on her side.

Now, Anna's fiancé's mother, Violet, is on her way to The Copperfield House to welcome her grandson. Anna wants to build a beautiful connection with her -- but from the moment Violet arrives, the Copperfields sense there's something not quite right. Violet is keeping secrets. And she's utterly controlling.

Meanwhile, Julia takes on another client for her publishing house -- a mysterious young man who comes to Nantucket to finish a memoir about his difficult upbringing and his sinister mother. As the young man fights to write an honest and true account of the horrors of his past, he builds a wonderful connection with Anna.

But as the writer and Anna's relationship evolves, Violet's grief becomes all-consuming. And the Copperfields must come together to support her -- and learn the truth about what happened to her after Dean's death.

Dive into book nine of this women's fiction series set on the Island of Nantucket. A glorious world of beautiful beaches, frothing waves, cobblestone streets, and a beloved cast of characters. The series tells the story of the Copperfield Family, their return to Nantucket Island, and their healing after decades of pain and loneliness. Together, they can be better than ever before.