After suffering a sudden, traumatic loss, historical novelist Susannah Gilmore decides to uproot her life-and the lives of her two children-and leave their beloved Brooklyn for the little town of Eastwood, New Hampshire. After suffering a sudden, traumatic loss, historical novelist Susannah Gilmore decides to uproot her life-and the lives of her two children-and leave their beloved Brooklyn for the little town of Eastwood, New Hampshire. While the trio adjusts to their new surroundings, Susannah is captivated by an unexpected find in her late parents' home- an unsigned love note addressed to her mother, in handwriting that is most definitely not her father's. Reeling from the thought that she never really knew her mother, Susannah finds mysteries everywhere she looks- in her daughter's friendship with an older neighbor, in a charismatic local man to whom she's powerfully drawn, and in an eighteenth century crime she's researching for her next book. Compelled to dig into her mother's past, Susannah discovers even more secrets, ones that surpass any fiction she could ever put to paper . . . 'An intricate story full of family mysteries, heart, and hope. Every time I closed this book I couldn't wait to open it again.' Amy Sue Nathan, author ofThe Good NeighborandThe Glass Wives 'Prepare to be beguiled.The House on Primrose Pondproves that the past-warmest memories to darkest secrets-can be the key to unlock the lost treasures of the present. McDonough writes of the heart's ability to love beyond betrayal, death, and all of history's storytelling.' Sarah McCoy,New York Timesand international bestselling author ofThe Mapmaker's Children 'Filled with characters as beautifully-drawn as their New England setting,The House on Primrose Pondoffers a fascinating and tender journey of a recently-widowed woman who returns to the landscape of her youth for comfort, only to face a family mystery that may turn her already topsy-turvy world upside down even further. Atmospheric and deeply romantic, McDonough's latest is exactly the sort of novel I long to lose myself in.' Erika Marks, author ofThe Guest HouseandIt Comes In Waves 'Pulls you into the charm of small town New England where Susannah Gilbert is a single mom trying to start again while she handles it all. Filled with secrets, history, gossip, friendships, and sexy romance-pour yourself a cup of cocoa and get lost and found again on Primrose Pond!' Marci Nault, author ofThe Lake House 'A beautifully written story about loss, the power of family ties, and finding love in places you'd least expect. Once caught in the emotional currents of her story, you'll not be released until the last, satisfying page.' Kellie Coates Gilbert, author ofA Woman of Fortune