As this sentimental but deeply sincere fiction debut opens, Cornelia, a 31-year-old café manager, is waiting for her life to change. At first, she thinks she's found all her answers in Martin, who seems to have stepped off the screen from one of her favorite romantic classic films into the café. Meanwhile, Clare, a sensitive, precocious 11-year-o...more

Everyone has secrets. Some we keep to protect ourselves, others to protect those we love. A devoted city dweller, Cornelia Brown surprised herself when she was gripped by the sudden desire to head for an idyllic suburb. Though she knows she's made the right move, she approaches her new life with trepidation and struggles to forge friendships. Corn...more