Sunny Hostin

In her novel, Sunny Hostin explores themes of family, friendship, and community while emphasizing the significance of collective legacies and personal discovery. Set in Highland Beach, the oldest Black resort community in America, which was founded by Frederick Douglass’s son. The story follows Olivia Jones whose legacy is complicated by family secrets, a domineering grandmother focused on her son’s political career, and a father seeking to reconnect after years of estrangement. Amid this family turmoil, Olivia must choose between her fulfilling life in Sag Harbor and her dream of establishing her own home and family in Highland Beach.