It all changes with a phone call.
Nell Williams, a wife and full time mother, receives a phone call regarding her mother, Mary Ellen Reilly. While Mary is supposed to be residing in an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, apparently she’s been in a hospital in Vermont. Confused by this new information, Nell contacts her sister, Bridget, and hops on a plane to Vermont. By the time the sisters arrive, they learn that Mary has been seriously ill and is barely capable of speaking, so getting any information is going to be a lot more difficult.
While they’re there, the sisters eventually learn that Mary has been living another life, with a cottage of her own and a connection to two men—including the local residents—who claim to have known Mary for years. But who are they to Mary? And is it possible that they’re connected with Nell and Bridget?
During their stay in their mother’s hideaway, Nell and Bridget start to uncover more secrets from Mary’s past, leading them to question their own lives and decisions for the future.
I’m happy I’ve had the opportunity to read this book. Each chapter contained many surprises and it left me wanting more. I especially liked the descriptions of the settings in Vermont. (I hope to, one day, visit the place.) I also enjoyed reading the chapters from Mary’s past. No worries, I won’t spoil a thing, but I will recommend you check out this book. As always, feel free to post your comments. Happy reading!
About the author: Gail Cleare has written for magazines, newspapers, Fortune 500 companies, and AOL. Her award-winning advertising agency represented the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She was the turtle Leonardo’s date for the world premier of the second movie, and got to wear a black evening gown and sparkly shoes. Gail lives on an 18th century farm in New England with her family and dogs, cats, chickens, black bears, blue herons, rushing streams, and wide, windy skies. She loves organic gardening and nature photography and can often be found stalking creatures with a 300 mm lens. Check her out on Twitter.
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