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Liz Parker
The Family Compound
Synopsis
When their grandmother's estate leaves five cousins joint ownership of the family's 150-acre Vermont compound, the decision of what to do with it forces them back into each other's lives. Penny is battling depression and craving stability in an unstable world. Halsey is newly divorced, raising her child alone, and confronting an unexpected realization about herself. William falls in and out of love as capriciously as ever. Laurie and Chris are each floundering after betrayals — hers professional, his personal.
With little in common besides childhood summers, the five must find a way to compromise on land that means something different to each of them. The Family Compound is a quiet, character-driven novel about inheritance, family obligation, and what it costs to hold on to — or let go of — the past.
Genres
Characters
PennyProtagonist
One of the five cousins; struggles with depression and craves stability.
Viscount HalseyProtagonist
Divorced cousin raising her child alone, confronting a realization about herself.
WilliamProtagonist
A cousin who falls in and out of love as capriciously as ever.
LaurieProtagonist
A cousin floundering after a professional betrayal.
Dr ChrisProtagonist
A cousin floundering after a personal betrayal.
Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a series or a standalone story?
This is a standalone novel that does not require reading any other works to understand the plot or character arcs.
Does the author have a background that influences her writing style?
Liz Parker works as a literary agent, and she has previously contributed writing to the Modern Love column in the New York Times.