Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Read with Jenna Pick A Novel

In a sleepy seaside town in Maine, recently widowed Evvie Drake rarely leaves her large, lonely house. Everyone in town, including her best friend Andy, believes her grief is keeping her inside, but Evvie is harboring a secret: she was actually packing her bags to leave her husband the very day he died in a car accident. Meanwhile, in New York City, Dean Tenney, a former Major League relief pitcher and Andy’s childhood friend, is grappling with a career-ending case of 'the yips'—he can no longer throw a strike, and he doesn't know why. Seeking a refuge from the relentless media and public scrutiny, Dean moves into an apartment attached to Evvie’s house. The two strike a deal: Dean won't ask about Evvie's late husband, and Evvie won't ask about Dean’s baseball career. As their friendship evolves into a tentative romance, both must decide if they are ready to stop hiding from their pasts and finally start over.

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