THE COTTAGE AT CLAMSHELL BAY IBD

Sinopsis

In the charming Pacific Northwest town of Clamshell Bay, as the ocean turns from glittering blue to stormy grey, Libby Brown and her three best friends settle around her kitchen table. With a plate of chocolate chip cookies and fresh coffee, Libby lets her tears fall freely as the women listen to her heartbreak.ááLibbyâÇÖs life seems picture-perfect. She lives in her dream home, raising two precious children and supported by her loving husband, Victor. Sure, heâÇÖs away a lot with his job, but she has always accepted that he works hard to make their beautiful life possible.ááBut then, one day, Victor asks for a divorce, and suddenly LibbyâÇÖs whole world falls apart.áLibby never expected to find herself a single mom, and when she receives a letter from the bank, itâÇÖs clear that Victor hasnâÇÖt been paying the mortgage. Her husband has been keeping secrets from her, and this isnâÇÖt the only one.ááDesperate to keep the only home her son and daughter have ever known and protect them from their fatherâÇÖs affair, Libby turns to her three best friends, local baker Cleo, former model Brooke, and painter Megan, for advice and comfort.ááSupported by the three women she met in CleoâÇÖs baking class, their friendship forged over sharing bread and secrets, Libby finds the strength to fight for all she holds dear.ááAs she marches into the bank one morning, sheâÇÖs surprised to meet manager Jeremy OâÇÖToole. HeâÇÖs charming and, just like her, has found himself a single parent. HeâÇÖs been struggling to cope since his wife died, leaving him broken-hearted with two rambunctious kids.ááLibby must focus on trying to keep her home, but in trying to remake her life, can she help Jeremy rebuild his? Can two broken hearts heal each other in Clamshell Bay?ááA feel-good beach read about the power of true friendship and how itâÇÖs never too late for a second chance at love. Fans of Firefly Lane, Pamela Kelley and Nancy Thayer will want to escape to Clamshell Bay.á