From the bestselling author comes a seventh poignant and enigmatic
novel that tackles universal themes including father-daughter relationships, broken friendships, love, grief and the need to connect with others—and with oneself.

A house with a glass wall, a dark lake and a heart like a fortress.

After her father dies, cynical and closed-off Maxine reluctantly returns to the village where she grew up to attend his funeral. There, she is met with painful memories: losing her mother as a teenager, abandoning friendships when she decided to skip town, quarreling with her famous writer of a father... Maxine intends to leave as soon as the funeral is over.

But she’s in for a big surprise when the notary explains that her father changed his will before he died, and that Maxine won’t see a penny of her inheritance unless she agrees to spend two months living
in the family home. What’s worse is that Alex, the young poet her father had taken under his wing, will live with her! Despite bristling at the thought, Maxine decides to respect her father’s final wishes. As Maxine gets to know Alex and repairs old friendships, she will get in touch with her emotions, face her ghosts, and uncover her father’s astonishing secret…

MARIE-CHRISTINE CHARTIER is a former tennis athlete and holds a master’s degree in psychopedagogy. Passionate about writing, her previous six heart-warming novels have all gone to become bestsellers with over 100,000 copies sold.