Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)

Beth and her husband Frank live a seemingly happy marriage built on keeping the past hidden. When Frank's brother shoots a dog threatening their sheep, Beth realizes the animal belongs to Gabriel Wolfe—the man she loved as a teenager who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, whose resemblance to Beth's own son, who died in a tragic accident, deeply affects her. As Beth is drawn back into Gabriel's life, old tensions and jealousies resurface in the village, leading to dangerous consequences. A farmer is found dead, and Beth must navigate the mystery surrounding his death while confronting her past. The novel alternates between past and present, exploring a love triangle that unearths buried secrets and forces Beth to choose between who she once was and who she has become. Broken Country combines a sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, examining themes of first love, impossible choices, and their far-reaching consequences.