Summer Island

Nora Bridge is a moral authority on the radio but a mystery to the daughter she left behind years ago. In Summer Island, Kristin Hannah explores the fragile bridge between a mother’s secrets and a daughter’s resentment. When a scandal breaks, Ruby returns to her childhood home not for love, but for a lucrative tell-all that could destroy what is left of her family. The rugged beauty of the San Juan Islands provides the backdrop for a journey of forgiveness and unexpected truth. As Ruby digs into the past, she discovers that her mother is far more complex than the headlines suggest. This poignant contemporary novel captures the messy reality of reconciliation and the enduring power of home.