Brenda Novak
New York Times Bestselling Author
June 3, 2025
The Summer That Changed Everything
Trade Paperback Release
She returned to prove her father’s innocence, but there’s no telling what she’ll find…
It’s been fifteen years since Lucy Sinclair saw her father. Fifteen long years since she sat in a courtroom and watched him sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three victims. Now she’s back in Virginia to talk to the man who destroyed her life, never expecting that there’s more to the story of what happened that fateful night.
An old flame, Ford Wagner, makes his own return to their hometown, fleeing a marriage that seems destined for divorce. He’s wary of Lucy and her digging into the past, but the more time they spend together, the closer they get and the more he finds himself reconsidering the truth behind the town’s sordid past. The problem is, there are plenty of those in North Hampton Beach who would prefer things stay quiet.
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April’s Brenda Novak Book Box
In this box will be an autographed copy of our April read—THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MIRA by Sonali Dev—and this cute bookish T-shirt that reads, “All you need is books” (100% organic combed ring spun cotton, unisex sizing, check the chart to help you select your size). There will also be a delicious box of caramels (two original, two salted, two pecan, two coffee, two spicy and two bourbon) from Cassie’s Candies & Creation (Cassie’s makes the same soft, buttery homemade caramels that began with the owner’s great-grandmother), and a surprise item!
Our 2025 Book Group / Book Box Schedule
- EDDIE WINSTON IS LOOKING FOR LOVE by Marianne Cronin
- LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff
- THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND by Patti Callahan Henry
- THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MIRA by Sonali Dev
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Coming 2025: The Summer That Changed Everything
She returned to prove her father’s innocence, but there’s no telling what she’ll find…
It’s been fifteen years since Lucy Sinclair saw her father. Fifteen long years since she sat in a courtroom and watched him sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three victims. Now she’s back in Virginia to talk to the man who destroyed her life, never expecting that there’s more to the story of what happened that fateful night…
Read an Excerpt from THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB
THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB will be available from September 17, but you can already read the first two chapters on Brenda’s website. Enjoy!
Read an Excerpt from TYING THE KNOT
TYING THE KNOT will be available from August 20, but you can already read the first three chapters on Brenda’s website. Enjoy!
Read an Excerpt from the TOURIST SEASON
TOURIST SEASON will be available from April 2, but you can already read the first chapter on Brenda’s website. Enjoy!
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