The Summer Place

About the book

Upon hearing her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter's announcement of her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser was taken aback. Despite her concerns, headstrong Ruby had already chosen a date (just three months away!) and discussed having the wedding at the family's beach house in Cape Cod with Sarah's mother, Veronica, affectionately known as safta. While Sarah may have reservations, Veronica is excited to gather the family together one final time before putting the family home on the market.

However, the path to the wedding day is rarely smooth. Despite Ruby's unwavering certainty in her decisions, as the date draws near, she finds herself grappling with the emotional wounds left by her absent mother. Unexpected news forces Veronica to revisit decisions made in the past. Meanwhile, Sarah's twin brother, Sam, is coming to terms with a devastating loss and searching for his identity during his time on the Cape. Sarah's husband, Eli, who has been distant during the pandemic, must face the repercussions of a past mistake. And Sarah, feeling frustrated with her husband, worried about her stepdaughter, and exhausted from the challenges of quarantine, finds herself tempted by a figure from her past and a different life path.

As the wedding day approaches, true colors are revealed, misunderstandings escalate, and long-hidden secrets emerge. Confrontations and discoveries will impact each member of the extended family, ensuring that life will never be the same in this captivating story set against the backdrop of the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod.