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Taylor Quinn has it all-at least by millennial standards. A good job, a home in the city, and someone she loves to share life with.

But when her mom dies unexpectedly, she doesn't hesitate to drop everything for her family. With a baby sister still in high school, an elderly grandfather at home, and the family quilt shop to run, she knows where she needs to be.

Belle, Taylor's sister, fears their mom's death is her fault. She thinks her birth mom may just have wanted her back badly enough to kill.

To lay Belle's fear to rest, the Quinn girls search out exactly what happened the night of the accident. But in doing so, Taylor finds herself tangled in a mess of secrets, envy, and small town gossip that threatens to unravel the family she loves.

Ripping out the stitches that hold her family together may be the only way to keep their lives from falling apart.TayloAll Rights Reserved

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