One wedding weekend means one dramatic reunion for two families in this bighearted ensemble cast novel about love and forgiveness

When thirty-three-year-old Athena Matthias is asked--yet again--to be a bridesmaid, she's not exactly enthusiastic about the idea. Still reeling from a messy divorce from her wife and the grief of losing her father, she's never felt less inclined to celebrate love, preferring instead to escape into the literary world she studies as an English professor. But Athena is not great at saying no, especially to one of her oldest friends.

As the wedding weekend commences on the gorgeous beaches of Watercolor, Florida, for the first time in ages, Athena finds herself surrounded by people who know and love her. There's the bride, nervous about an old relationship; a groomsman grappling with a big mistake; Athena's mother, ready to date again; and even a potential new romantic interest.

But just as Athena begins to feel herself opening up again, an unexpected guest from the past throws the entire wedding party into chaos. By the time the cake is cut and the ultimate betrayal is revealed, Athena must find the courage to forgive--both others and herself--and embrace the beauty of a chance to move forward.