A humorous and heartwarming novel about friendship and all its little secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jamie Beck.
Wendy Moore hides her collection of pilfered bric-a-brac from everyone, including her husband. He thinks she licked her kleptomania in therapy more than a decade ago. Therapy did help, as did focusing her attention on motherhood. But now Wendys gardening and furniture-refinishing hobbies fill up only so much of the day, leaving the recent empty nester lonely and anxiousa combination likely to trigger her little problem. She needs a project, fast. Luckily, Harper Rossa single, childless younger woman in desperate need of highlightsjust moved in next door.
The only thing Harper wants to change is the writers block toppling her confidence and career. Then a muse comes knocking. Sensing fodder for a new antagonist, Harper plays along with Wendys helpful advice while keeping her career a secret so Wendy keeps talking. Sure, shes torn about profiting off her neighbors goodwillespecially when Wendys matchmaking actually pans outbut Harpers novel is practically writing itself.
Just as a real friendship begins to cement, their deceptions come to light, threatening Wendys and Harpers futures and forcing them to reconcile who they are with who they want to be. Easier said than done.
