Publisher: TouchPoint Press

Publication Date: June 21, 2021

Finalist, American Fiction Awards, Independent Author Network Awards, and Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award

Distinguished Favorite, Independent Press Award & NYC Big Book Award

Notable Indie, Shelf Unbound Magazine

Short List, Eric Hoffer Grand Prize

Finalist, Book Excellence Awards

Honorable Mention in Commercial Fiction, Eric Hoffer Book Award

Summary:

Second acts can be delicious.

When four life-altering catastrophes hit in just one day—including the loss of her parents in a tragic plane crash—twenty-four-year-old Janie Whitman retreats to her family’s summer house in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Here she tries to provide stability for her older sister Alyssa and two young nieces by cooking them amazing food.

Through a mix-up with the alumni office at her parents’ alma mater, Janie meets a young high school guidance counselor named Rocky at a volunteer event, and their fast-tracked romance helps Janie to see possibilities beyond the life she had known just a few weeks prior. But with her ex-boyfriend (and former boss) making overtures beyond her wildest dreams, as well as Alyssa’s estranged husband willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, the Whitman sisters are faced with big decisions.

Despite the obstacles in their way, when Janie and Alyssa are tasked with establishing a lasting memorial for their parents, they just might find the second acts they are seeking.

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About the Author

Jenn Bouchard's debut novel First Course was published by TouchPoint Press in 2021. Her short stories have appeared in the Bookends Review, Litbreak Magazine, the Penmen Review, and the Little Patuxent Review, with an additional story forthcoming in MARY. She is currently seeking representation for her second novel Palms on the Cape. An avid cook and devoted Red Sox fan, she has been a high school social studies teacher for twenty-two years. She lives with her husband and two children in the Boston suburbs.

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