Absolution

Marg’s life has always been filled with disappointment and failure. A failed marriage, a mother who always compared her to her perfect sister, then having unfulfilled desires that has her packing up and leaving everything and everyone behind.

When she arrives in Oak Harbor, everything is wonderful in this quiet coastal town. Marg finally feels happy, but one thing is certain— your past always catches up with you. When Marg’s grandmother dies, it opens the door to the things that Marg has worked so hard to lock away, but they ultimately come flooding back into her perfectly sculpted world. Her mother arrives with a plan to sell the home she’s become so attached to and hoarding a secret that could destroy the very fabric of her existence.

In comes the Hamilton sisters and a love interest that want to teach Marg the true meaning of love, friendship, and forgiveness. But is it enough? Will Marg be able to handle the truth? Or will it completely shatter her world?

Lose yourself in this new women's fiction series that includes friendship, love, and loss among the Hamilton family & friends. A heartwarming cast of characters that has the backdrop of Oak Harbor’s coastal serene landscapes and crystal blue waters.

Eleven years ago
“I have to head to the office.”
“But it’s Sunday.”
“I know what day it is. It doesn’t make the work back at the office suddenly disappear.”
“I know. It’s jus—”
“Don’t wait up.”
“Okay, honey,” Marg replied mechanically as the man leaned toward her, his expression stoic. He placed a light kiss against the corner of her mouth. Without another word, he stood to his feet, and her gaze trailed him until he walked out of the kitchen.
As soon as she heard the soft thud of the front door closing, she slid off the bar stool and walked to the side window that gave her an advantageous view of the front yard. Sliding the thick, blue curtain blocking the light from the French window, she peered out at the driveway and watched her husband laugh at whatever the person on the phone held against his ear was saying as he placed his briefcase in the back of the car. He took his seat in the front of the vehicle, and the phone remained glued to his ear as he pulled out of the driveway.
Marg released a heavy sigh as the curtain slipped from her hand to once more obscure her view of the outside. She couldn’t remember the last time Rob had laughed with such reckless abandon in her presence— it had been so long. She missed the sounds of their playful banter that used to fill their home— the long and meaningful conversations they had as they snuggled up to each other on the couch in the living room. And more than anything, she missed the security of his love. All that remained now, on a good day, were polite, impersonal conversations from the man that had sworn to love and cherish her no matter what ten years ago. Now, she walked on eggshells trying not to upset him and unleash his ugly temper.
Maybe if she hadn’t… no, she couldn’t bear to think about what she’d lost— what they had lost. But she wished he would just talk to her the way he used to— laugh with her the way he laughed at whomever he had those long, private conversations with. She wished he would tell her that they were okay, that they would go back to the way they were.
The sound of her phone ringing tore into her thoughts, pulling her out of her reverie. Swiping the device from the island, Marg brought it to her ear.
“Hello?”
“Oh, Marg, thank God! I have an emergency. I don’t—”
“All right, Vanya, stop and take a deep breath, in, out,” Marg spoke into the phone, attempting to calm the frantic woman on the other end of the line. In less than a minute, the woman’s breaths evened out, giving Marg the opportunity to get to the root of her freakout. “Now, you’re going to tell me what’s wrong, but just one detail at a time, Vanya, okay?” she coaxed.
“Marg, everything’s a total disaster!” the woman exclaimed, her voice cracking. “The brunch is set to begin in the next three hours, and the decorators aren’t here yet to start setting up the hall. The caterers are running late, the DJ called in sick, and to top it off, the PA system is shot to pieces. Why did I think I could pull this off? I’m not…you! Event planner extraordinaire,” the woman lamented.
Marg felt sorry for her friend, who she could see had bitten off more than she could chew. Vanya hadn’t heeded her caution to start small, but now wasn’t the time to get into I-told-you-so’s. She was only a few hours from the event being a total disaster.
“Tell you what. I know a guy with a PA system, and he happens to be a great DJ too. Why don’t I call him to see if he’s available? I’ll call Carly and see what’s the hold up with the food, and if the decorators don’t get there within the hour, I’ll call in a favor and have someone there in no time.”
“Thank you, Marg. You’re a lifesaver. I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have you,” Vanya said gratefully.
“Don’t thank me yet. At least not until it actually works out,” Marg cautioned.
“That’s true, but I’m thankful that you’re willing to help me without a moment’s thought. Speaking of which…”
Marg sensed she knew what was coming, but she waited for her friend to come out with it.
“Can you do me one more favor?”
“What is it?”

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