Mae Summers has it all: a loving fiancé, Peter, a job at the flourishing company he owns and a beautiful New York City apartment. But Mae's life shatters when she wakes up one morning to discover Peter gone and the company in shambles. There's only one place for Mae to go: home to Alexandria Bay where she was raised by her grandparents in the inn they own. But not all is right in Alex Bay, either. A lifetime of secrets stands in the way of Mae and her family's happiness.
Marissa Stapley is a journalist and the author of the acclaimed novel Mating for Life. She writes page-turning, deeply emotional fiction about families, friends, and women's lives. She lives in Toronto with her family.