Other People’s Summers : A Novel

A famous actress embroiled in a tabloid scandal escapes to a small lakeside town--and to the best friend she ghosted a year and a half ago--with a huge secret in tow in the hopes that they can rebuild their friendship in this heartfelt and witty story, perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Mary Kay Andrews, and Kristan Higgins.

Milly has absolutely no idea why she’s sitting in a train station parking lot in the middle of the night, waiting for the best friend who ghosted her a year and a half ago. But here she is, wondering if Nicole is going to show up. Nicole is one of the most famous actresses working now, glamorous with a perfect life…but It wasn’t always like this between them. Ever since they were kids, Milly and Nicole were like two peas in a pod. Two best friends seeing one another through everything—pregnancy, career struggles, losing a parent, getting married. But a year and a half ago, when Milly needed Nicole most, when her husband left her and she had to begin again with only her daughter, Nicole was nowhere to be found. And Milly would be lying if she said it didn’t hurt. So she’s going to put Nicole up for a few nights and send her on her way…the past be damned.

Homewrecker. Nicole can’t believe that’s what the press is calling her. She fell in love with a costar, believed him when he said that his marriage was over, and now she’s the one being savaged by the press. Desperate for a place to hide while her broken heart heals a little, there was only one person she trusted enough to call: Milly. Nicole couldn’t be more grateful to have Milly’s lakeside cottage to escape to. But can Milly forgive her for abandoning her when Milly needed her most? Because Nicole needs her now, more than ever. She has a secret…and she can’t make it through alone…