Arriving at the honeysuckle-covered beach house inherited from her beloved grandmother, recently heartbroken Jill hopes to convince her two feuding sisters not to sell a place so full of happy childhood memories. But the envelope waiting on the driftwood table changes everything. In her elegant handwriting, Nana Rose promises a new letter will arrive each day of the summer, revealing a family secret she took to her grave.

As Jill awaits each letter and reads Nana’s bittersweet memories of her own sister, whom she lost long ago, she uncovers questions Nana never answered in life. While old wounds heal and family bonds slowly mend, a chance meeting with blue‑eyed tree surgeon Alex sparks feelings Jill thought she’d buried for good.

But when Nana’s final letter arrives, the revelation about how her sister died is more shocking than Jill ever imagined. Suddenly, despite the chance of happiness with Alex, selling the house seems the only way forward. Will Jill find a way to forge new bonds of sisterhood and save their inheritance, or will Nana Rose’s secret tear them all apart?

An absolutely gorgeous, gripping, and heartbreaking read about the importance of family, and how even our loved ones can keep shattering secrets. Perfect for fans of Carolyn Brown, Elin Hilderbrand, and Mary Alice Munroe.