Marthaās Vineyard may be picturesque and peaceful, but even there, happilyever-after has its dark side ā¦
Annie Sutton is not only a bestselling mystery author, sheās the proprietor of the newly opened Vineyard Inn. Recently engaged to local police sergeant John Lyons, instead of making wedding plans, Annieās fighting with him about his older
daughter, a troubled teen who has moved homeābringing chaos in her wake. With Annieās beloved brother away on a troublesome journey of his own, Annie needs a friend. She begins to confide in one of the Innās guests, a mysterious
stranger named Mary Beth Mullen. Her mix of kindness and vulnerability makes Annie trust herāuntil Mary Beth shares a secret that leaves Annie torn between family loyalty and a promise she made.
When a handsome, internationally acclaimed journalist checks into the Inn, he too unpacks a boatload of trouble for Annie, triggered by a provocative photo, covertly snappedāand posted on the internet. Intrigued, as tensions mount
between her and John, Annie decides to eschew the police and get involved herselfāenlisting Mary Bethās help. But Annie is soon questioning whether anyone on the Vineyard this season is who they seemāand realizing that any
chance of happiness rests in finding out just who her real friends are ā¦