Palms on the Cape - by Jenn Bouchard (Paperback)

About the Book

Near forty, Rachel Sinclair realizes she may be in love with her best guy friend. But when a group of strangers descends on her Cape Cod beach bar one late-August night, everything she's built over fifteen years is suddenly at risk.

Book Synopsis

"Palms on the Cape is a page turning, delicious escape with a main character you can't help but root for, a charming slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, an enviable found family, and a touch of intrigue. I loved it!" -Meredith Schorr, author of Roommating

After a tumultuous childhood with a mother she describes as "a train wreck compounded by a dumpster fire that smelled like cheap perfume," Rachel Sinclair has made a life for herself. On the verge of turning forty, her upscale beach bar-Palms on the Cape-is packed with vacationers and regulars throughout the busy Cape Cod summer season. She has surrounded herself with a chosen family of devoted staff and great friends, including her best friend, Carlos...who she might be in love with.

When a visiting study group from a Vermont business school, known as the A-List, descends on Rachel's bar in late August, she gets pulled in by the charms of their leader, Tripper, a younger man with good looks, access, and tremendous connections in the restaurant industry.

But when Rachel learns of the A-List's plans to take over her business, she must decide if it's worth the gamble to join forces with an unlikely ally or risk losing everything she has worked for.

Review Quotes

"A coming-of-age-into-midlife tale with a pleasing friends-to-lovers romance." -Kirkus Reviews

"Palms on the Cape is a page turning, delicious escape with a main character you can't help but root for, a charming slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, an enviable found family, and a touch of intrigue. I loved it!" -Meredith Schorr, author of Roommating and As Seen on TV

"Be swept away into this delightful novel, filled with compelling characters, rich scenery, and touching romance. Bouchard's descriptions of delicious dishes and the beautiful sea shore will have you turning page after page. I can't recommend a trip to Palms on the Cape highly enough." -Lauren Edmondson, author of Wedding of the Season and Ladies of the House

"Jenn Bouchard has done it again! With Palms on the Cape, she takes readers on a heartwarming, emotional journey as well as a culinary one! Chock full of tender moments and divine dishes, this is one book you'll want to make reservations for." -Christina Consolino, author of Rewrite the Stars and The Weight We Carry