''I adore Sarah Jio''s novels.'' Santa Montefiore

It''s time for a long-buried secret to be revealed...

Fleeing an East Coast life marred by tragedy, Ada Santorini takes up residence on Boat Street, a floating community on Seattle''s Lake Union. Moving into houseboat number seven Ada is in search of inspiration and new opportunities.

When she discovers a trunk left behind by a woman named, Penny Wentworth, she is intrigued to discover that this young newlywed lived on the boat half a century earlier and is immediately drawn into Penny;s long lost story. Ever-curious, Ada longs to know her predecessor''s fate, but does not suspect that Penny''s mysterious past and her own clouded future are destined to converge...

A haunting and gripping story of family loyalties, the cost of love and a heartbreaking secret a community will do anything to protect. Perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse and Barbara O''Neal.