Klara Martin is an ambitious lawyer determined to become a partner at her law firm. She meets Troy Weston at an industry function, and he does everything possible to become a part of her life. In a blink of an eye, Klara and Troy are on a path she didn't think she wanted to be on. Yet something seems not quite right about this whirlwind romance. In Hawthorne Heights, a desirable neighborhood in a Maryland suburb, secrets lie behind the doors of its nice homes. Mary is a widow

Several months after Tilly Nightingale lost her husband Joe, she receives a call from a local bookshop informing her that a gift is waiting for her. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Joe had arranged for Tilly to receive a book a month for the next year, beginning on her birthday. Each book comes with a loving letter explaining his choice to Tilly, a book editor who has struggled to enjoy reading since losing the love of her life. A new friendship begins with Alf

Savannah Mitchell is 34 years old. After a bad break-up, she has a short fling with charming Max, who had recently broken up with his girlfriend, Madison. When Savannah learns she is pregnant, she contacts Max, hoping for amicable co-parenting. However, Max has reconciled with Madison, who is overjoyed about the baby and quickly assumes the role of co-mother. Initially, Madison appears sweet and helpful, bringing groceries and more to Savannah, but she has an ulterior motive.

It's 1965 and Sophie Clark is living on a farm in Maryland. Without her family's knowledge, she applies for is awarded a scholarship to an elite boarding school, joining a small group of Black students. Despite her mother's wishes for her to remain home and work on the farm, Sophie seeks a better life, aware that she will need to confront the prejudices and racism of her fellow students. The story then shifts to 1950, where American Ethel Gather is living with her military hu