The Lilac House

If you're a fan of Stars Hollow and wish Lorelei and Rory were real people, you'll love this heartwarming and reflective story of a mother starting her life over after the death of her politician husband - initially she believes returning to their summer home in upstate NY will help her heal but soon she's engulfed not only in memories of summers gone by but current challenges involving her aunt's ballet studio, her school-age children and their issues, but also her growing attraction to an enigmatic man who's job it is to help local merchants but who is also hiding a secret from his past that he's unwilling to disclose.