The Oysterville Sewing Circle

This story, which has been lovingly stitched together, is simply waiting for your favorite reading chair. With her distinctive flair and talent, Susan Wiggs creates a complex tapestry of past traumas and fresh starts, romance, and the restorative force of friendship, all encased in a charming little town with a few secrets of its own.— Lisa Wingate from the New York TimesAuthor of the best-selling book Before We Were YoursThis scorching and topical novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author tackles domestic abuse, the most divisive topic of our time. It is her most ambitious and thought-provoking work to date. Caroline Shelby arrives at Oysterville, Washington, a small community on the brink of the violent Pacific, at the crack of dawn.

She has returned home.

Home of her heart and memories, but not home for the future, to a place she had assumed she had left behind forever. Caroline started her career ten years ago in Manhattan's glitzy fashion industry. However, a flood of scandal and tragedy overshadowed her triumph in New York, driving her to escape to the only safe place she knew.

And there are two kids in Caroline's car's backseat: Addie, age five, and Flick, age six, who were left orphaned in one terrifying moment. She is unsure if she is prepared for the role of legal guardian that she has taken on.

However, Oysterville has changed since she left it. Her aging parents hope to pass on their successful seafood restaurant to the next generation, while her siblings lead complex lives of their own. Additionally, Will Jensen, a distinguished Navy SEAL who was injured abroad, has returned home. Before Will fell in love with Sierra, Caroline's best friend and the most attractive girl in town, the two had been lifelong friends with the possibility of something more. As her modeling opportunities diminish, Sierra finds herself at the brink of a personal transformation.

Caroline goes back to her favorite store, which is run by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, the woman who taught her how to sew and served as her inspiration. There, she learns that some women have the worst secrets, even in this picture-perfect seaside town. The Oysterville Sewing Circle was founded so that women could band together to help one another through the problems they choose to keep secret.

However, just as the kids start to recover from their loss and Caroline finds her creative and resilient side again, she faces an unforeseen challenge that puts her bravery and heart to the test. But Caroline isn't going to flee this time. She is going to take a stand and defend everyone and everything she loves.