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At 55, retired professional surfer Emma Cross feels like a shadow of her former self. Once fearless, she now spends her days quietly in the cozy Florida beach town of New Hope. She watches the waves she used to ride and wonders if her best years are behind her. But when siblings Sara and Ben move in next door—Sara with her infectious energy and Ben with his calm, steady presence—they slowly pull Emma out of her shell, reminding her of the woman she used to be and nudging her toward the life she still has ahead of her.

Harper Calhoun doesn't need any more complications in her life. Then one shows up. A seriously major complication that also happens to be a link to her past. This isn't a surprise she needed or wanted, but she's going to have to deal with it. In fact, she wants to. That's what friends do. Following rules (even the ones she's set for herself) has been a big part of how she's gotten herself through life. Does she dare break the rules now? She might not have a choice.

With the media now her worst enemy, Harper Calhoun throws herself into the things she can control. Like getting closer to her sister and niece, and helping her handsome neighbor. She's also getting really good at pretending that her life completely imploding isn't bothering her. Too bad so much of what's happening is beyond her control. Like the changes that are on the horizon. Big, life-altering kinds of changes. Everything she thought she knew about her past could be a lie. But Harper's done keeping secrets. She wants honesty and truth from everyone around her.

Still grieving the loss of her husband, Maddie retreats to the peaceful isolation of her Aunt Schatzi’s mountain home in the Smoky Mountains hoping for a quiet retreat. Christmas is approaching, but instead of bringing joy, the holiday season brings memories that intensify Maddie’s loneliness. Snowed in and surrounded by a winter wonderland, she begins to confront the grief that has left her feeling stuck in the past, and the strained relationship with her sister that needs to change.