Four strangers start the summer of their lives when they book cheap rooms at an ancient motel close to the beach. The first is Ariel Spencer, a young woman with aspirations of becoming a writer who seeks motivation in Nantucket's elite. Sheila Murphy, a decent Catholic girl from Ohio who is her new buddy, frequently lets her fear overshadow her yearning for experience. Wyatt Smith, a Missourian from a small town, is the next person to show interest in Ariel. Nick Volkov, the final member of the group, wants to establish himself and have a good time doing it. Twenty-six years after that amazing summer, Ariel, Sheila, Wyatt, and Nick reunite at the hotel where they first met. Now it?s called The Lighthouse and Nick owns the entire operation with his wife and daughter. Ariel and Wyatt, married for decades, arrive with their son, and Sheila?s back too, with her daughter by her side. Life hasn?t exactly worked out the way they had all hoped. Ariel?s dreams have since faded and been pushed aside, but she?s determined to rediscover the passion she once had. Nick has the money and reputation of a successful businessman, but is it everything he had hoped for? And Sheila has never been able to shake the secret she?s kept since that summer. Being back together again will mean confronting the past and finding themselves. Meanwhile, the next generation discovers Nantucket: Their children explore the island together, experiencing love and heartbreak and forging lifelong bonds, just as their parents did all those years ago. It?s sure to be one unforgettable reunion. This delightful novel from beloved storyteller Nancy Thayer explores the potential of dreams and the beauty of friendship.