Claudia O'Malley has spent her life chasing the kind of stories that take her to war zones and forgotten corners of the world. A world-renowned photographer, she's used to the click of her camera and the thrill of being behind the lens. But when her stepfather passes away, Claudia reluctantly returns to her small hometown of River Styx in Ohio, bringing with her a mix of unresolved tension and painful memories. What was meant to be a brief visit for the funeral soon turns into something far more complicated.
She decides to stay for the birth of her best friend's first child-a moment she realizes she can't miss. And then there's Spencer, the handsome new guy whose cool blue eyes become a distraction she never saw coming.
Meanwhile her younger sister Ellie's life seems picture-perfect-on the outside. Married with two sons, she's lost herself in a tangled affair with a high school crush. Their one kiss years ago was the only spark of heated passion Ellie ever experienced, and now, reigniting that flame comes with its own dangers.
As Claudia and Ellie are forced to reconnect, the two women must navigate the complicated dynamics of love, betrayal, and forgiveness. Set against the backdrop of small-town life and the ever-present tension of their shared history, The Distance Between Us is a novel about sisterhood, the ties that bind us, and the way love-both the messy and the beautiful-can reshape our lives in unexpected ways. Can Claudia and Ellie mend the gap between them before the secrets they keep tear them apart?
