Beverly Castle lost her family, but she refuses to lose hope. Ready to free herself from heartache, Beverly returns to the newspaper where she works as a journalist. There, she asks her boss for permission to follow a scandalous lead related to the local high school. He agrees, as long as Beverly is able to separate work from her personal life. After all, in a small town, scandals are contagious. Annette Best is just weeks away from completing a property exchange. Finances have forced her to trade out her gorgeous white colonial for a smaller red cottage around the corner. But to make the transaction, she must first clear the cobwebs from the old family home -- and since she's at the mercy of her workaholic husband and distracted teen son, it's on her to make sure no skeletons are left in any of the closets. Jude Banks was able to shake her ex loose, in part thanks to a new job at the high school. Now, she is ready for life to slow down a little. Then her neighbor shows up at her classroom on a mission to expose the truth about one of the former teachers -- and about Harbor Hills. Quinn Whittle is gainfully employed, her daughter is registered at Hills High, and their new house is starting to feel like home -- until her neighbors call a meeting of the minds down by the mailboxes. Whereas Quinn has settled in, now the other three women's fac̦ades are starting to crack.
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