The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams Quincy and she had no choice

and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense

to use against this woman who has stolen her life and her true love

They broke up five months ago

Laure has walked out on her husband—and their good friend—Pierre

The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams Quincy and she had no choice"There are few more skilled practitioners of the craft of summer fiction than Beatriz Williams." The New York Times Book Review A ravishing summer read from New York Times bestseller Beatriz Williams, sweeping readers back to a mid century New England rich with secrets and Cold War intrigue. June 1946. As the residents of Winthrop Island prepare for the first summer season after the sacrifice of war, a glamorous new figure moves into the guest cottage