Pines and Plains Libraries

In a picturesque shore town in Maine, the members of a family in flux explore their ties to a beautiful beach house--and to each other.

"A thoughtful social commentary and tender narration of friendship and loyalty" from the bestselling author of A Wedding on the Beach (Publishers Weekly).

The town of Yorktide, close to Maine's beautiful beaches and the city of Portland, seems like the perfect place to raise a family. For Jane Patterson, there's another advantage: her best friend, Frannie Giroux, lives next door, and their teenaged...

Every June, the quiet beach town of Ogunquit is overtaken by wealthy families who hire local young women like Amy Latimer and Hayley Franklin to care for their children. Best friends since childhood, Amy and Hayley are eager to secure lucrative summer jobs. Amy wants to finance her upcoming move to Boston. Hayley hopes to squirrel away enough money so that her mom can finally leave her abusive husband. Amy is immediately in thrall to her dynamic boss,...