These Summer Storms: A Novel

Alice Storm has been estranged from her wealthy family for five years, living independently away from their influence and fortune. When her father dies unexpectedly, she returns to the family's private island off the Rhode Island coast for the funeral, intending to leave immediately afterward. However, her father's will contains a final challenge: an inheritance game requiring the family to spend one week on Storm Island and complete assigned tasks to receive their inheritance. Alice must navigate a week surrounded by family conflict—her older sister's secret affair, her brother's arrogance, her younger sister's observations, and her mother's judgment. Adding to the tension is Jack Dean, her father's second-in-command, whose presence complicates matters further. The novel examines how grief, love, and family secrets reshape the Storm family during this pivotal week on the island.