When celebrity chef, and well-known womanizer, Cliff Whitman dies in a car accident the media are sent into a frenzy.
Joanna doesn’t know whether to feel sad or relieved over her ex-husband’s death. But she does know the journalists won’t leave her be in the wake of the news. Especially as there was an unknown pregnant female in the car with him at the time.
Ashley is more than a little confused when Joanna Whitman turns up at the hospital and suggests they hide away together in the seaside town of her childhood. But alone and pregnant, Ashley is left with very little choice but to accept the offer.
Melanie is shocked when she sees the reports on television. Her heart instantly goes out to the best friend she hasn’t seen for more than two decades. But when Joanna returns to town, Melanie finally has the chance to get some answers.
The only goal for the summer is privacy, but the return to Silver Point causes waves amongst the local community. But as secrets are spilled and the press begin to close in friendships, new and old, are about to be put to the test.
I always love diving into a new Sarah Morgan novel as I’m guaranteed to find an uncomplicated relaxing read, and this novel was no exception.
Told from multiple POV, this is a story about friendship, second chances and community spirit, set against the backdrop of a small town on the captivating California coastline. The narrative is more character focussed than plot, and the three female protagonists each lend something a little different to the story whilst remaining realistic and relatable in their emotions and reactions.
Of course, there’s a little romance, would we want a book in this genre any other way? But it decidedly takes a backseat in this story and is more of a “cherry on the cake” nicety sprinkled throughout.
With summer fast approaching I would highly recommend this book for your lounger literature of choice. Although it might get your fingers itching to book a one way ticket to Cali!
* Thanks to HQ, via NetGalley, for this ARC *