Welcome to Hartley-by-the Sea, a windswept village on the Cumbrian coast, where second chances are always possible… For as long as she can remember, Rachel Campbell has had to dedicate her life to taking care of her family: her two younger sisters, her disabled mother, and her three-year-old nephew. When Rachel's not struggling to look after all of them, she makes her living cleaning the houses of wealthy families—including the Wests, the home of her old childhood friend Claire.... A lifetime of drifting in other people's currents has finally left Claire West high and dry. First it was her parents, then the popular crowd in school, and finally her fiancé. Now she's returned to Hartley-by-the-Sea to figure out her next steps as best as she can. But running into her old friend Rachel brings back memories of past mistakes, and Claire wonders if she now has the courage to make them right, especially when no one seems to think she has the strength… except maybe Dan, the surly post office master who becomes an unexpected friend. When Claire's brother, Andrew, asks Rachel to keep an eye on Claire, it is the last thing either woman wants. But as their lives threaten to fall apart, both Claire and Rachel begin to realize what they need most is a friend. The kind of friend they once were to each other long ago and perhaps can be again…. if they can find the courage. Previously published as Now and Then Friends by Berkley. PRAISE FOR KATE HEWITT: “WOW!!!! What can I say?!?!... Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!... Stunning, emotive and page-turning read… Breathtaking… Amazing… Heartbreaking… Had me absolutely bawling like a baby… make sure you have the tissues at the ready… I could not bring myself to put it down. I was carrying my e-reader around every chance that I got… I ended up devouring it in one sitting of a few hours… Devastatingly beautiful heartbreaking book!!!!” bookworm86 “Whenever I see a novel by the wonderful Kate Hewitt I know immediately I’m going to love it… So incredibly moving it was impossible to stop reading… The final chapters had me close to tears and even now I’ve finished reading I still keep thinking about [it].” NetGalley reviewer “I know two things. One, I know that I will love it. And two, it will rip my heart out and put it back together. And that’s exactly what happened to me. I read it in two days… This is a book that will stay with you.” Goodreads reviewer “I loved this… It pulls on your emotions and the characters drag you into the pages. I couldn’t put it down. It’s a tear-jerker so get the tissues ready.” lisabookreviews “I just love any book by Kate Hewitt and this book did not disappoint… Thought-provoking and emotional… This is a book that I will read again and again.” Goodreads reviewer “Had me sucked in from the very beginning!… Went through a box of tissues… Would absolutely recommend!” Goodreads reviewer “This is an emotional and tearjerking read… Amazing… I loved it.” NetGalley reviewer “Knocks you out of your shoes!… FIVE stars!” Goodreads reviewer “A super emotional story that will stay with you long after you finish reading… Heart-wrenching… Gripping.” live_love_read_review “Gorgeous… Got me in the heart… Incredibly gripping.” Goodreads reviewer