"At 48 years old, Mary Elle has a seemingly perfect life. She is in a happy marriage of three decades and has three adult children living their best lives. Her husband, Bill, has finally decided to retire and has promised to travel the world with Mary Elle as they have always wanted. All of that changes when Bill unexpectedly leaves her. The heartbreak that Mary Elle feels is almost unbearable, but with the help of her children and best friend, Rita, she carries on. Atlanta is a big city, but gossip and rumors were rampant in her community. Everyone knew what Bill had done and, worst of all, with who. After a drive to clear her mind, Mary Elle found herself in a familiar small town, Willow Heights. She remembers vacationing here with her parents and sister, whom she has not spoken to for many years. Willow Heights reminds Mary Elle of her happiest childhood memories. On a whim, Mary Elle leaves Atlanta, the only place she's ever lived, and starts a new life in the small town of Willow Heights. She never imagined that life would give her a second chance at doing what she'd always dreamed of or that she could find happiness after heartbreak. Now single and never having had an actual job, Mary Elle embarks on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Will Mary Elle and her sister reconnect? Will she find love again? Will her adult children approve of her moving into a new town they have never visited?" -- Provided by publisher.
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