Welcome to Beach TownThe latest heartwarming novel from the New York Times best selling author Susan Wiggs. Every town has its secrets Idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm, has taught the offspring of its privileged residents at the elite Thornton Academy. Attending on a scholarship, Nikki Graziola is not like her overindulged peers. Her graduation speech shakes the town to its core when she veers off script and reveals a shocking secret.