Ken and Marcie Carter and their children ,Evan and Caitlyn, move into a quiet Miami neighborhood and become fast friends with the Dobbs family; Derek and Emily and their kids, Dani and Josh. The kids grow up together and Marcie and Emily become best friends. They’ve been there for each other through many ups and downs including divorce and troublesome teens, but now their friendship will be tested when Evan is accused of date rape.

Grady Rodriguez is the detective assigned to Evan’s case.  Emily is caught between spending time with Grady and betraying her friend. Then a secret threatens to destroy the last fiber holding the families together.

Mending Fences is packed with drama, emotion and fantastic characterization.  I was completely engrossed in the story from start to finish.  Ms. Woods keeps the plot thick and the emotions running high on every page. Mending Fences is my first Sherryl Woods novel but definitely not my last!