The After Wife, Melanie Summers
The After Wife, Melanie Summers
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The After Wife

Author: Melanie Summers

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/04/2020


Synopsis

After losing her husband, writer Abigail Carson has all but given up on life. Having spent the last year cocooned in her Manhattan apartment, Abigail is suddenly forced to find a new home where she can stretch her dwindling savings. Intent on isolation, she moves to a tiny village in Nova Scotia where she'll have no one to interrupt her solitude.

Little does Abigail realize that small-town life offers far less privacy than the big city. With neighbors knocking on the door bearing homemade treats and invitations, Abby soon finds herself immersed in the lives of the people of South Haven. She forms an unlikely friendship with Liam Wright, the handyman renovating her dilapidated cottage, and his daughter, seven-year-old Olive.

As the dark cloud engulfing Abigail lifts, she starts to think she may have found love again. But just as Abigail is ready to leap, she discovers Liam carries with him a shocking secret that will ultimately cause everything to unravel. Abigail must decide if she will turn away from his pain or open her heart in the most hopeless of circumstances.

Contains mature themes.

About Melanie Summers

Melanie Summers currently resides in Edmonton, Canada, with her husband, three sporty nerd children, their adorable but neurotic one-eyed dog, Lucy, and a small furry dictator named Nelson. When she's not writing romance novels, she loves reading, snuggling up on the couch with her family for movie night (which would not be complete without lots of popcorn and milkshakes), and long walks in the woods near her house. Melanie is a member of the Romance Writers of America, as well as the International Women's Writing Guild.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on August 13, 2024

Very emotional. The main character was a bit frustrating at times, but she at least developed and became more mature.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on December 23, 2019

This was my first time reading a book by this author, but it certainly won't be my last. I loved everything about this book, the story was excellent and heartwarming, the characters were exceptionally done. Highly recommend! I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this great book.......more

Goodreads review by Myra on April 17, 2025

finally a non-toxic romance with an engaging story and great character development......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on November 10, 2024

I knew when I started this book that it might be a different kind of “happy-ever-after” romance but wow what a story! I had guessed the plot twist at a point when Abby and Olive were together and was sad to see I was correct. This story had me in tears so many times (especially chapters 22 and 23).......more

Goodreads review by Robin on January 20, 2020

I loved this book. It's going on my list of all-time favorites. Heartbreaking and real and funny and truly fantastic writing. Abby, Liam, and Olive are characters that will stay with me for a long time to come.......more