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Synopsis
A shattered family. A long-lost love. And devastating secrets that could tear her life apart. Decades ago, Charlotte suddenly left her home on the sun-kissed island of Marina Cove. She abandoned her family, her friends, and the boy she was supposed to marry. And no one knows why. Now, she has it all. Three wonderful children, a gorgeous husband, and a glamorous life among the Manhattan elite. But not everything is as it seems. And the perfect life she's made for herself hangs by the thinnest of threads. After a chance discovery rips her world in two, she returns to Marina Cove, broken, only to find the family she deserted on the brink of collapse...and her resentful sister with secrets of her own. And when she comes face to face with the boy she used to love, the past she's been running from starts to catch up with her...
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Is The Seaside House appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This women's fiction romance deals with adult themes of marriage breakdown, family abandonment, and long-buried secrets. Emotional content includes family conflict and past romantic relationships, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include abandonment, family secrets, and divorce (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will connect with Charlotte's journey of confronting her past mistakes and the complicated family dynamics that unfold.