2023 BookFest Award Winner

2023 BookFest Award Winner —

The Bitter End

By: Elise Lapham

As the summer unfolds, the heat is on. Old flames are re-ignited, but what is found could be lost again. As sparks fly and passion burns, a secret looms that could ultimately tear two people apart. The Bitter End follows Lilly Conroy as she embarks on a journey of reinvention, heartache, and new romance.

A Cape Cod love story focused on the beauty of building a new life from the ashes.

“The soft whispers of nostalgia started to bring her back to those moments in time — the fun, the laughter, the innocence, and the love.”

— The Bitter End

Meet The Author

Elise Lapham is a local author based in the Boston area. She is a communications professional, writer, author. Growing up she spent summers in Cape Cod, where her family owns a home and happy memories continue to be made. During her teenage years, she spent many special summers learning to sail with friends in Mattapoisett. It’s these fond summer memories that inspired her to write this book.

“The Bitter End is the perfect beach read!"

— Caroline B.

“If you’re going to the beach and looking for a little romance, take this with you!"

— Susan L.

“My whole body tensed up. I couldn’t wait to get to the end. Amazing!" 

— Editor, Gatekeeper Press

Get Your Next Beach Read 📖

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