The Summer House
English
By (author): Lauren K. Denton
It's never too late to start over. The Summer House weaves Lauren K. Dentons inviting Southern charm around a womans journey to find herself in a small beach townwith a little help from the local retirement community.
Lily Bishop wakes up one morning to find a good-bye note and divorce papers from her husband on the kitchen counter. Having just moved to Alabama for his job only weeks before, Lily is devastated. New to town and knowing no one, Lily finds herself in desperate need of a job and a new place to live. When Lily hears that a hair stylist is needed at small retirement community, she decides to apply.
Rose Carrigan built the small retirement village of Safe Harbor years agojust before her husband ran off with his assistant. Now she runs a tight ship, making sure the residents follow her strict rules. Rose keeps everyone at arms length, including her own family. But when Lily shows up asking for a job and a place to live, Roses cold exterior begins to thaw.
Lily and Rose form an unlikely friendship, and Lilys salon soon becomes the place where the colorful residents share town gossip and a few secrets. Lily soon finds herself drawn to Roses nephew, Rawlinsa single dad and shrimper whos had some practice at starting overand one of the residents may be carrying a torch for Rose as well.
Neither Lily nor Rose is where she expected to be, but the summer makes them both wonder if theres more to life and love than what theyve experienced so far.
The Summer House is a:
- Cozy novel full of charm and heart thats perfect vacation reading
- Celebration of new beginnings, friendship, and family
- Sweet, clean romance set on the Gulf Coast
The perfect summer read! Situated on the Alabama Gulf Coast, youll feel the sun, taste the salt, and linger with new friendsyou wont want to leave. And with lyrical prose and rich characters, The Summer House is a beautifully poignant reminder that we are never too young to find a good place to stand nor too old to start over.Katherine Reay, bestselling author of The Printed Letter Bookshop and Dear Mr. Knightley
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