A Happier Life

For centuries the historic houses in the seaside town of Beaufort have held the secrets of their inhabitants, and one of the most enduring of them refuses to be washed away by the tide. What happened to Rebecca and Townsend Saint James on that fateful night in 1976 when they mysteriously disappeared? Keaton Smith, the granddaughter they never knew, is desperate for a fresh start and when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home on the market, Keaton jumps at the chance to head south. But the moment she steps foot inside the abandoned property she can’t help wondering if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Wading through the detritus of her grandparents’ lives, Keaton finds herself enchanted by their southern traditions and their big love. As she gets to know her charming next-door neighbour, his precocious ten-year-old son, and a flock of endearingly feisty town busybodies, Keaton begins to wonder if the stories she has been told about her grandparents are true. Back in time, the annual summer suppers of Keaton’s grandmother were legendary and both locals and out of towners clamoured for an invitation. But, in the summer of 1976, Rebecca was struggling behind the facade of the woman who could do it all–and facing a problem even she couldn’t solve. As Keaton and Becks face new challenges, they are connected through time by the house on Sunset Lane, which has protected the secrets, hopes, and dreams of their family for generations.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback

Hardcover: 384 Pages

Language: English