Alison arrives at the beach house in June to spend a month with her restless grandson before he leaves for his freshman year in college Over a decade before Alison lost her beloved husband and has faced life alone ever since Now she discovers a new life and a possible new love August brings together four college friends facing a milestone Across summers final days they share laughter tears and lovemdashrevealing long-held secrets and creating new and even more powerful bonds World-class wildlife photographer Matthew and award-winning war photographer Lindsey arrive at the beach house in January each harboring the very real fear that it will mark the end of their decade-long love affair Alone in the houses warm peace they will be forced to truly look at who they are and what they want.
