Three generations of the Murphy women must come together when a hurricane threatens to destroy their hometownand the holiday season in the process.
When the Murphy women are in trouble, they always know they can turn to their mother, Ansley. So when eldest daughter Caroline and her husband, James, announce they are divorcingand fifteen-year-old daughter Vivi acts out in responseCaroline, at her wits end, cant think of anything to do besides leave her with Ansley in Peachtree Bluff for the holidays. After all, how much trouble can one teenager get into on a tiny island?
Quite a lot, as it turns out.
As the storm of the century heads toward Peachtree Bluff, Ansley and her husband, Jack, with Vivi in tow, are grateful theyre planning to leave for the trip of a lifetime. But Vivis recklessness forces the trio to shelter in place during the worst hurricane Peachtree has ever seen. With no power, no provisions, and the water rising, the circumstances become dire very quickly
and the Murphy sisters, who evacuated to New York, soon realize its up to them to conduct a rescue mission. With the bridges closed and no way to access Peachtree Bluff by land or air, they set sail on Carolines boat, The Starlite Sisters, determined to rebuild their beloved townas well as their family.
Kristy Woodson Harvey explores the magic of Christmas, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of family in a tale that reminds us that, no matter the circumstances, home is always where we belongespecially during the holidays.
