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Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the Mother-Daughter Book Club—four longtime friends and their five daughters—more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in-person meetings. And maybe it’s just as well, after what happened at their last get-together... So it’s an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy’s Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, “Como-politan”-fueled reminiscing, and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club’s trademark “Night of Secrets.”

Former special agent Elinor Gilbert has disappeared from law enforcement. She hasn’t been on a case in years—until her old FBI boss offers a special surveillance detail. The target: An art dealer suspected of ties to organized crime. The location: A ritzy New York mansion. The assignment: An undercover gig…as a grandmotherly live-in nanny.

Earlene Grey’s journey began in 1949, as Susan Traise, the youngest daughter of Tom and Irma Traise. This book chronicles her early years growing up in rural, small-town Oregon, and the influences which shaped her. She is a writer whose work reflects the many facets of humanity, seeing into the soul of daily life to bring forth understanding and inspiration.

Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag. “Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases. When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins Things I Wish I Told My Mother. You will wish this novel never ends.

Liz and Laurie are mother and daughter, but they couldn't be more different. Laurie is a free spirit whose creative career is about to reach new heights. Her mother Liz is a world-renowned doctor, and everything in her life has always been just so. But when Laurie gets an unexpected call, she decides to take her mother away on a trip to Paris and Norway. As they explore Europe together, Laurie finally starts opening up to her mother. Will unburdening themselves of the secrets that have kept them apart bring them closer together?