When a new neighbor moves onto the block, Beverly Castle is curious. The woman, Quinn, has a daughter, like Beverly. And like Beverly's, the neighbors' mother-daughter relationship appears... fragile. Hoping to preserve the peace on Apple Hill Lane, Beverly decides to keep her questions to herself. Until a secret from the past comes rearing its head. The thing is, the secret has less to do with Quinn and more to do with every other woman who lives on Apple Hill Lane. Can Beverly, Quinn, Annette, and Judith coexist on the same cul du sac? Or will the women behind white picket fences keep their welcome baskets to themselves? - - - Romance, secrets and mystery, family ties and female friendships abound in this heartwarming saga about four women who find friendship right next door.  These stories are best enjoyed in chronological order as follows: The House on Apple Hill Lane The House with the Blue Front Door The House Around the Corner The House on Crab Tree Court The House that Christmas Built