Isabelle Marrast Books

Millions adored Daphne Fields, for she shared their passion, their pain, their joy, and their sorrow. But America's most popular novelist remained a closed book to the world — guarding her life with a fierce privacy no reporter could crack. Her life hides a myriad of secrets. The husband and daughter she lost in a fire. The son who barely survived it and would be deaf forever. The victories, the defeats, the challenges of facing life as a woman alone and helping her son meet the challenges of his handicap. A strong woman, she would not accept defeat, or help from anyone... until she found she could no longer face it alone.

Candy, a rising international supermodel, is making waves in Paris, New York, and Tokyo. Her sister Tammy produces a hit TV show and enjoys life in L.A., while Sabrina, the eldest, is an ambitious lawyer in New York, and Annie pursues her art as an American artist in Florence. Each year, the sisters reunite in Connecticut for their family's Fourth of July gathering. However, this year, tragedy strikes, altering their lives forever. The sisters, who have been focused on their individual successes, must come together in a New York brownstone to support each other and their father, especially as one sister grapples with healing from a devastating experience. This unscripted chapter of their lives is filled with laughter, tears, and the unconditional love that only sisters can share. As they navigate their new reality, each woman is compelled to reevaluate her life's direction. With the approach of another July Fourth, a season of grief transforms into one of new beginnings, as the family embraces its blessings and the unexpected gifts that life has to offer. Through humor and heartbreak, the narrative explores the fragility and wonder of life, highlighting the deep bonds that connect the sisters.