Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a
moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not
only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage,
family, and friendsβand thanks to the nonstop media
coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under
the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and
dog. Sheβs thankful for the new friends sheβs madeβthough
she canβt risk telling them too much. And she takes
satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious
local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of
their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars
is a skill she has mastered.
Her only goal is to stay under the radar and make it through
her remaining probation. But she isnβt the only one in this
peaceful town with secrets. When a friendβs teenage son is
thrust into the national spotlight, accused of hacking a
powerful manβs Twitter account, Maggie is torn between
pulling away and protecting herselfβor stepping into the
glare to be at their side. As the stunning truth behind
their case is slowly revealed, Maggieβs own carefully
constructed story begins to unravel as well. She knows all
too well that what we need from each other in this difficult
world is comfort. But to provide it, sometimes we need to
travel far outside our comfort zones.
From a multimillion-selling master of womenβs fiction,
BEFORE AND AGAIN is a story of the relationships we find
ourselves inβmothers and daughters, spouses and siblings,
true companions and fair-weather friendsβand what kind of
sacrifices we are or arenβt willing to make to sustain them
through good times and bad.
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