"Sable--Her bestselling novels have made her a star, but the woman who has everything, in fact, has nothing but a past she is desperate to hide. Elly--The intellectual who has hidden herself within the walls of academia, afraid to admit she is tired of being alone. Barbara Ann--The talent behind twenty-six romance novels wakes up one day to discover she's lost control of her career, her sanity and her family. Beth--Her popular mysteries have become the only way she can fight against the secret tyranny of an abusive husband. In the house on Olive Street, away from their troubles, the four women discover something marvelous: themselves. And along the way they realize a dream. For, in telling the story of a remarkable woman, their own lives begin to change." -- Amazon. Sable: her bestselling novels have made her a star, but the woman who has everything has a past she is desperate to hide. Elly: an intellectual who has hidden herself within the walls of academia, afraid to admit she is tired of being alone. Barbara Ann: she's written twenty-six romance novels but discovered she's lost control of her career, her sanity and her family. Beth: her popular mysteries are the only way she can fight against the secret tyranny of an abusive husband. They've lost a member, and as they gather at Gabby's house on Olive Street to sort through her things, they discover something wonderful: themselves. -- adapted from back cover