Allen writes books of romance, friendship, family, and magic. Discounting the magic, she makes a fine companion to de los Santos for her strong writing, matching the poetic voice of Falling Together, her brilliantly built worlds full of detail, and her emotional stories of redemption and finding one's way. Here, Allen tells the story of multiple friendships as they teeter over the course of decades. Willa Jackson runs a shop in Walls of Water, NC, where queen bee Paxton Osgood reigns. Paxton's twin, Colin, travels home to aid Paxton with her crowing achievement, the restoration of a grand historic home, while Sebastian Rogers, a dentist living a bit outside the cream of Walls of Water society, finally forges his own life. Connections run deep in Walls of Water-Willa's and Patxon's grandmothers were friends in their girlhood and currently reside in the same nursing home. Now, Sebastian and Paxton as well as Colin and Willa are reforging their ties and finding more than they expected, while the grandmothers are hoping their own past ties stay hidden.  Neal Wyatt, "RA Crossroads" Booksmack! 9/1/11
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