The Summer House by Marcia Willett

I love this author because she writes in the style of Maeve Binchy and Rosamund Pilcher who have written some of my all-time favorite books. Her books are about relationships, places and the occasional family secret (!). Don't expect adventure, heart-stopping terror or anything to make you blush! Do expect to meet characters that you will care about. Matt and Imogene lost their father at a young age. Their mother, who lived to a fairly old age, never recovered from the loss of her husband and tended to find solace in alcohol. Fortunately the two children were able to receive nurturing from a man called Milo and Lottie, the sister of his ex-wife . (It's alright - it's platonic!) Now grown up, Imogene is married with a new baby. But some long-ago feelings have surfaced for Nick, Milo's son. Matt has written a successful book but is struggling to get through his writer's block now. He is also bothered by some unfamiliar pictures of himself that he comes upon in his mother's things. The family secret is figured out by the end of the book. I hope this story continues on in a future book - because I really want to know how things work out for everyone!!