The Darlings

On a secluded stretch of Cape Cod,a wedding is being planned at a beloved beach house—only for a long kept secret to emerge that hurtles both the wedding and the family off coursein this freshlyrical new novel from the acclaimed author of the “charming and warmhearted” (PopSugar) The Summer House. At age ninety-twoTish Darling is the matriarch and protector of what’s left of the Darling family fortuneincluding the decades-old beach houseRiptide. Located on the crook of Cape Codit’s a place she once loved but has not returned to in decadessince a tragic family accident one perfect summer day. Stillshe is determined to keep Riptide in the family. Even if that means going back there on the cusp of her granddaughter’s wedding. Even if it means revealing someone else’s truth. Her daughter-in-law Cora has her own complicated feelings surrounding Tish’s return as well as doubts about her place within the Darling family. After allCora came into the family carrying a secret that her husband promised to keep for her forever. Tish’s sudden return to Riptide may force everything they’ve worked so hard to protect out into the light. MeanwhileCora’s eldest daughterAndi isn’t exactly looking forward to her little sister’s wedding so soon after her own divorce. To make matters worseher ex has arrived on the Cape with his insufferable new girlfriend. Andi has no idea how she’ll be able to survive this family reunion…until she bumps into an old friend from the past. A friend who may just offer her a second chance. As the three distinct generations of Darling women arrive at Riptidethey have no idea that this summer will forever change them. One old secretkept with the best of intentionsthreatens to not only divide the familybut shatter each member’s sense of who they really are. Can the ties that bind survivewhen the history you’ve always been told turns out to be untrue?