Independent, irresistible Helen MacFarquhar is the owner of a bookstore in an idyllic seaside town in New England. A happily divorced mother who enjoys a playful relationship with her customers, Helen's life is turned upside down when an anonymous letter arrives, penned by an unknown lover.
The author of Rameau's Niece presents a romantic masterpiece in the tradition of The Bridges of Madison County. Ripe with uncompromising wit and fierce tenderness, this is the story of Helen MacFarquhar, a smart, independent, divorced owner of a bookstore who is happily raising her 11-year-old daughter — and having an affair with a 20-year-old college student.