This book comes out next week, and we’re delighted to have one copy to give away — just a little bit early! And what an intriguing title. As ever, let us virtually flip this over and read the back:
When Emma Jansen discovers that the grand Long Island estate where she grew up is set to be demolished, she can’t help but return for one last visit. After all, it was a place filled with firsts: learning to ride a bike, sneaking a glass of champagne, falling in love.
But once Emma arrives at the storied mansion, she can’t ignore the more complicated memories. Because that’s not exactly where Emma grew up. Her mother and father worked for the family that owned the estate, and they lived over the garage like Audrey Hepburn’s character in the film Sabrina. Emma never felt fully accepted, except by the family’s grandson, Henry—a former love—and by the driver’s son, Leo—her best friend.e
As plans for the property are put into motion and the three are together for the first time in over a decade, Emma finds herself caught between two worlds and two loves. And when the house reveals a shattering secret about her own family, she’ll have to decide what kind of life she really wants for herself now and who she wants to be in it.
Sounds dreamy!
THE TASK: As usual, I’ll be picking the winner at random. To enter, please share which famous estate you’d like to live in for a week. (Don’t worry. “Famous estate” can be as fluid a definition as you’d like. For example, “Epcot Center” would count1)
THE RULES: All entries must be posted in the comments of this post by 9 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, April 18th. FYI, if this is the first time you’ve commented here, the system will automatically kick you into comment moderation, but don’t worry, I will rescue you. (Open to US readers only; all prizing courtesy of the publisher. We use affiliate links, like those above to Amazon.)
