{"title":"Meredith Summers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeredith Summers crafts heartfelt stories that explore the complexities of family life and personal growth. Her novels often delve into the nuances of parenting, weaving emotional depth with everyday challenges that resonate with readers seeking both comfort and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within richly drawn characters and relatable scenarios, Summers’ works offer a blend of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e with a keen focus on familial bonds and life’s shifting tides. 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A successful business, a small bungalow near the beach, and the camaraderie of her two best friends. She's successful and independent—something she would never have thought possible before her husband's midlife crisis and their subsequent divorce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a rival business opens across the street, Claire worries that she could lose everything she's worked for. Her entire sense of self-worth is tied up in her bakery and café, Sandcastles, and she suddenly finds herself taking desperate measures to make sure she doesn't lose business to the newcomer. Is Claire overreacting? Her friends think it's possible, but will they be able to talk her off the ledge before she does something drastic?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer friends are dealing with their own problems. Jane's beloved mother, Addie, has dementia, and it's getting worse. Jane has her hands full trying to run the family inn and keep Addie safe. 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