Thank you very much for the privilege and opportunity to review this book. Full review to follow both here and on the blog. I love sister themed novels and I am so excited to see how Sophie & Celia deal with a house inheritance from their grandmothers this novel seems to have lots of interesting plot lines besides the main storyline with romance and mystery thrown in and I’m so excited to dive in,

A gripping tale of family secrets, sibling rivalry and summer romance, set against the backdrop of New York's sizzling urban beach.

Sisters Sophie and Celia haven't been on speaking terms for years. So it's a huge shock when they discover their grandmother has left them her quirky old house on Rockaway Beach, New York.

Just a stone's throw from the bright lights of Manhattan, they spent many idyllic summers there as children, swimming in the Atlantic ocean, playing in the sand and watching day trippers come and go. Then suddenly, the visits stopped. Sophie knows her mother and grandmother fell out, but has never found out why.

Together, the sisters return to Rockaway, and can't agree on anything. Sophie wants to keep the house, Celia's determined to sell. It seems they'll never see eye to eye, until Sophie makes a shattering discovery that forces her to question everything...

Why do she and Celia have such different memories of their grandmother? What caused the rift with their mother? Can Sophie trust the handsome stranger who seems to take such an interest in her? And who is the mysterious old woman watching them from afar?

This author is gifted at writing a cozy story that is difficult to put down. Likable characters...some not so much...an old house...secrets...family and friends...love and romance...children...This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the electronic copy. I enjoyed this book. I did not want to stop reading. The setting...the images...the writing is fantastic...I could picture the house and the items inside...the beach...the surrounding areas...the sunsets...This author is talented...cozy up with this book...grab a warm, fuzzy blanket...get settled in a comfy chair, enjoy a cup of steaming herbal tea...be transported...