A heartfelt and engaging novel about secrets, scandal, and the complicated ties that bind a small town together.
 
When bestselling author Annie Barnes returns to her New Hampshire hometown to write a book about its history, she uncovers a web of hidden truths that echo the famous scandal of Peyton Place. But Annie’s quest to uncover the past hits close to home as she learns that her own family may be at the heart of the town’s deepest secrets.
 
In Looking for Peyton Place, Barbara Delinsky crafts a modern reimagining of Grace Metalious’s notorious 1950s classic — not as a tale of sensationalism, but of courage, redemption, and identity.
Through Annie’s journey, Delinsky explores how gossip, ambition, and judgment can shape a community and the people within it. As old wounds resurface and loyalties are tested, Annie must confront her family’s history while deciding what truths are worth telling.
 
Rich in emotion and layered with small-town intrigue, Looking for Peyton Place is both a love letter to storytelling and a poignant reflection on belonging, forgiveness, and finding one’s voice.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A smart, emotional story that revisits the world of Peyton Place through a modern lens.
Strong female protagonist torn between truth and loyalty.
Barbara Delinsky’s signature warmth, insight, and compassion.
Perfect balance of drama, introspection, and redemption.
A story about women, memory, and the courage to face the past.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Peyton Place and modern women’s fiction.
Readers who enjoy small-town dramas with heart and depth.
Book clubs discussing family secrets, reputation, and truth.
Anyone who loves richly told stories of homecoming and healing.
 
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The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman — family ties and gentle humor.