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Summer in the City: A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy
by Emma Jackson'Absolute rom com perfection!'Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right in front of you... Stephen is on a very personal mission to find his father as per the wishes in their mother's will. But he has no idea where to start, not that he's going to tell anyone that... When Noelle, native New Yorker, daughter of a detective and desperate for a distraction from the novel she's been struggling to write, offers to help, it feels like the perfect solution. Except the last time she spoke to Stephen he thought they'd be seeing the New Year in together and instead she stood him up and sold him out! Stephen's big enough and been around the block enough times to understand that all is fair in love and war, isn't he? But when Stephen accepts her offer and they begin their search across the city, it soon becomes clear that the weather isn't the only thing that's heating up.A heartwarming summer romance perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin. ***Readers have fallen in love with Summer in the City...'It left me with a great big smile on my face' Books and Bookends Blog'Delightful, deliciously romantic...it's got everything I look for in a feel-good novel' 'Sometimes all a girl needs is a 100% feel-good romance. And this is the perfect example!' 'A vibrant story full of laughter, poignancy and romance' 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough''Absolute rom com perfection!''Charming, witty and deliciously readable'
Summer in the City: A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy
by Emma Jackson'Absolute rom com perfection!'Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right in front of you... Stephen is on a very personal mission to find his father as per the wishes in their mother's will. But he has no idea where to start, not that he's going to tell anyone that... When Noelle, native New Yorker, daughter of a detective and desperate for a distraction from the novel she's been struggling to write, offers to help, it feels like the perfect solution. Except the last time she spoke to Stephen he thought they'd be seeing the New Year in together and instead she stood him up and sold him out! Stephen's big enough and been around the block enough times to understand that all is fair in love and war, isn't he? But when Stephen accepts her offer and they begin their search across the city, it soon becomes clear that the weather isn't the only thing that's heating up.A heartwarming summer romance perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin. ***Readers have fallen in love with Summer in the City...'It left me with a great big smile on my face' Books and Bookends Blog'Delightful, deliciously romantic...it's got everything I look for in a feel-good novel' 'Sometimes all a girl needs is a 100% feel-good romance. And this is the perfect example!' 'A vibrant story full of laughter, poignancy and romance' 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough''Absolute rom com perfection!''Charming, witty and deliciously readable'
Summer Lightning
by P. G. Wodehouse"[Blandings] is an entire world unto itself and, one senses, Wodehouse pours into it his deepest feelings for England."--Stephen Fry The Honourable Galahad Threepwood has decided to write his memoir--a tell-all that could destroy polite society. Everyone wants this manuscript gone, particularly Lord Emsworth's neighbor Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe, who would do anything to keep the story of the prawns buried in the past. But the memoir isn't the only problem. A chorus girl disguised as an heiress, a double-dealing detective, a stolen prize-winning sow, and a crazy ex-secretary are only a few of the complications that must be dealt with before everyone can have their happy ending.
Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics (Turner Classic Movies)
by John Malahy Turner Classic MoviesTurner Classic Movies presents a festival of sunshine classics—movies that capture the spirit of the most carefree season of the year—complete with behind-the-scenes stories, reviews, vacation inspiration, and a trove of photos.Summer Movies is your guide to 30 sun-drenched classics that—through beach parties, road trips, outdoor sports, summer camp, or some intangible mood that brings the heat—manage to keep summer alive year-round. Packed with production details, stories from the set, and more than 150 color and black-and-white photos, the book takes an in-depth look at films from the silent era to the present that reflect the full range of how summer has been depicted on screen, both by Hollywood and by international filmmakers. Featured titles include Moon Over Miami (1941), State Fair (1945), Key Largo (1948), Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953), The Seven Year Itch (1955), The Parent Trap (1961), The Endless Summer (1964), Jaws (1975), Caddyshack (1980), Dirty Dancing (1987), Do the Right Thing (1989), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Call Me by Your Name (2017), and many more.
The Summer of Christmas
by Juliet Giglio Keith Giglio& #60;p> & #60;strong> & #34;Christmas has, indeed, arrived early with this romp. & #34; & #8212; & #60;em>Booklist & #60;/em> & #60;/strong> & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #60;strong>July is a great time to celebrate Christmas! In the wild world of making a TV Christmas movie, a hot and sunny upstate New York summer becomes a winter wonderland, overnight. But as cool as the fake snow is, when the real life hero gets tangled up with the movie star, the screenwriter grapples for control of the story, and the fans become a hazard to life and limb, it & #39;ll take a Christmas miracle to pull everyone together. & #160; & #60;/strong> & #60;/p> & #60;p>Up-and-coming LA screenwriter Ivy Green is about to have her life turned upside down. Her movie, based on her and her high school sweetheart & #39;s horrible Christmas breakup, is being filmed in her hometown. & #60;/p> & #60;p>Nick Shepherd is less than thrilled to see Ivy after all this time. To complicate matters, Ivy has a budding relationship with the producer, the town is overflowing with movie stars and overly-adoring fans, and worst of all?the actress playing Ivy develops a crush on the real Nick! In the end, Ivy will need to re-write her life script to finally get everything she ever wanted. & #60;/p>
Summer of Discontent: A Short Story
by M. C. BeatonIn this Regency romance novella, a proper young English lady spends her summer getting into mischief by masquerading as a servant girl.Cassandra, or Cassie to her friends, sticks out like a redheaded weed amidst her family of tidy blooms. At Bramfield Park, Cassie&’s prim parents and attractive older sister, Sophia, wish for nothing but an advantageous marriage for their eldest and prettiest—and for Cassie to stay out of the way. But when the surprisingly charming Lord Peter Courtney pays Bramfield a visit to take in Cassie&’s father&’s renowned collection of art—and, if the Earl of Wychhaven has anything to say about it, to add his daughter Sophia to Courtney&’s own collection—fate throws Cassie and the Lord together under most extraordinary circumstances. What began with a simple ruse to aid a friend grows more complex as Cassie&’s feelings for Lord Peter grow stronger, and soon she finds herself in over her head… From the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, M. C. Beaton&’s Regency romance novella, The Summer of Discontent, delivers an enchanting summertime tale of mistaken identities, unlikely friendships, and unexpected love.
The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
by Amy Spalding<p>Seventeen, fashion-obsessed, and gay, Abby Ives has always been content playing the sidekick in other people’s lives. While her friends and sister have plunged headfirst into the world of dating and romances, Abby’s been happy to focus on her plus-size style blog and her dreams of taking the fashion industry by storm. When she lands a great internship at her favorite boutique, she’s thrilled to take the first step toward her dream career. Then she falls for her fellow intern, Jordi Perez. Hard. And now she’s competing against the girl she’s kissing to win the coveted paid job at the end of the internship. <p>But really, nothing this summer is going as planned. She also unwittingly becomes friends with Jax, a lacrosseplaying bro-type who wants her help finding the best burger in Los Angeles, and she’s struggling to prove to her mother—the city’s celebrity health nut—that she’s perfectly content with who she is. <p>Just as Abby starts to feel like she’s no longer the sidekick in her own life, Jordi’s photography surprisingly puts her in the spotlight. Instead of feeling like she’s landed a starring role, Abby feels betrayed. Can Abby find a way to reconcile her positive yet private sense of self with the image others have of her?</p>
The Summer of Katya: A Novel
by TrevanianIn the quiet Basque countryside in 1914, Jean-Marc Montjean, a handsome young doctor, is bewitched by the seductive, beautiful Katya. He is driven to know everything about her. He is devastated by the unspeakable secret horror buried in her past."A most exquisite, elegant, ingenious thriller." -- The New York Daily News"A tour de force . . . A story that explores meticulously some of the darker corners of the human soul." -- The Washington PostFrom the Paperback edition.
The Summer of Katya
by TrevanianIn the quiet Basque countryside in 1914, Jean-Marc Montjean, a handsome young doctor, is bewitched by the seductive, beautiful Katya. He is driven to know everything about her. He is devastated by the unspeakable secret horror buried in her past."A most exquisite, elegant, ingenious thriller." -- The New York Daily News"A tour de force . . . A story that explores meticulously some of the darker corners of the human soul." -- The Washington PostFrom the Paperback edition.
Summer of Love
by Christina JonesIt's the summer of 1969, an exciting time of music and fashion, peace and love. However, the Swinging Sixties appear to have by-passed the village of Ashcote. Seventeen-year-old Clemmie is thinking only of her A-levels, gaining a place at university and the long hot days stretching ahead. But when she meets the gorgeous Lewis Coleman-Beck, Clemmie's life changes in a split second and she's plunged, head-over-heels, into her very own Summer of Love.
Summer of the Storm
by Catherine GeorgeThe Magic Was Still ThereBut was the gap between them too wide to bridge after all this time! Alec Neville thought so, but Cassie wasn't sure what to feel. The overwhelming mutual physical attraction came flooding back-as did memories of that long, hot summer ten years before, when she'd fallen in love with a wilder, younger Alec.She'd had to break off their relationship, and it had broken her heart. Since then, she'd fought hard for her independence and her success as a crime writer.Now Alec had come back. It was so tempting to love him again-but was she only trying to relive the past, or did they have a future together?
Summer on Blossom Street: Summer On Blossom Street Hannah's List A Turn In The Road (A Blossom Street Novel #6)
by Debbie MacomberKnitting and life. They&’re both about beginnings...and endings.That&’s why Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle&’s Blossom Street, offers a class called Knit to Quit. It&’s for people who want to quit something—or someone!—and start a new phase of their lives.First to join is Phoebe Rylander, who&’s trying to get over a man. Alix Turner and her husband want a baby, so she has to quit smoking. And Bryan Hutchinson needs a way to deal with the stress of running his family&’s business.Then there&’s Lydia&’s friend Anne Marie Roche. She and her adopted daughter, Ellen, have finally settled into a secure and happy routine—when a stranger appears, asking questions.Meanwhile, Lydia and her husband, Brad, have their hands full with the angry, defiant twelve-year-old who unexpectedly becomes their foster child.But when your life and your stitches get snarled, your friends can always help!Previously published.
Summer on Seashell Island: The perfect uplifting and feel-good summer romance for fans of Sue Moorcroft and Phillipa Ashley
by Sophie Pembroke'Absolutely fantastic read...this is superb...devoured this in one sitting' NetGalley reviewer'A perfect happy ever after read.' NetGalley reviewerAll you need is one summer to change your life... Miranda Waters has always loved Seashell Island - while her brother and sister escaped it as soon as they were old enough. So when Miranda is left in charge of her parents' Lighthouse B&B for the summer, the last thing she expects is her wayward siblings showing up at the door, seeking sanctuary. It's been years since they've all lived under the same roof. Now, they're facing a whole summer together - and a crisis for the B&B and Seashell Island. With the Lighthouse filled with people - including two imaginative nieces, a four piece folk-rock band, and an unruly llama - and a lifetime of secrets between them, can the Waters siblings work together to save their home before it's too late? This summer it's time to discover that home really is where the heart is, and what family really means... The perfect summer holiday romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Phillipa Ashley and Sarah MorganNetGalley reviewers are already raving about this perfect escapist read:'This is an ideal lockdown read with a feel good factor.''A pretty perfect summer read''A perfect summery feel good read ideal for this time of year!''Definitely won't be my last read by Sophie Pembroke' 'A really lovely, feel good story' 'Is Seashell Island a real place, and if so, can I go there immediately?'
Summer on Seashell Island: The perfect uplifting and feel-good summer romance for fans of Sue Moorcroft and Phillipa Ashley
by Sophie Pembroke'Absolutely fantastic read...this is superb...devoured this in one sitting' NetGalley reviewer'A perfect happy ever after read.' NetGalley reviewerAll you need is one summer to change your life... Miranda Waters has always loved Seashell Island - while her brother and sister escaped it as soon as they were old enough. So when Miranda is left in charge of her parents' Lighthouse B&B for the summer, the last thing she expects is her wayward siblings showing up at the door, seeking sanctuary. It's been years since they've all lived under the same roof. Now, they're facing a whole summer together - and a crisis for the B&B and Seashell Island. With the Lighthouse filled with people - including two imaginative nieces, a four piece folk-rock band, and an unruly llama - and a lifetime of secrets between them, can the Waters siblings work together to save their home before it's too late? This summer it's time to discover that home really is where the heart is, and what family really means... The perfect summer holiday romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Phillipa Ashley and Sarah MorganNetGalley reviewers are already raving about this perfect escapist read:'This is an ideal lockdown read with a feel good factor.''A pretty perfect summer read''A perfect summery feel good read ideal for this time of year!''Definitely won't be my last read by Sophie Pembroke' 'A really lovely, feel good story' 'Is Seashell Island a real place, and if so, can I go there immediately?'
Summer on the Cape
by J. M. BronstonNew York City-based portrait artist Allie Randall's career is taking off. With a major show coming up, it's not the best time for her to leave town. Nonetheless, she's persuaded to spend the summer on Cape Cod, creating seascapes for an important client. Soon the city girl finds herself seduced by the bayside beaches, the dunes, the Provincetown art scene--and of course, the glorious light. But there's one distraction she didn't expect: her accommodations come with a caretaker...A jack-of-all-trades, Zach Eliot is too handsome for his own good--and Allie's. But he seems to have a huge chip on his shoulder, and Allie can't help but take it personally. She might not know what's bugging him, but there's no mistaking their mutual attraction. How is she supposed to get any work done when they keep bumping heads--and all she can do is daydream about spending the rest of the summer in his arms?. . .
Summer Reading
by Jenn McKinlayWhen a woman who&’d rather do anything than read meets a swoon-worthy bookworm, sparks fly, making for one hot-summer fling in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay's new rom-com.For Samantha Gale, a summer on Martha&’s Vineyard at her family&’s tiny cottage was supposed to be about resurrecting her career as a chef, until she&’s tasked with chaperoning her half-brother, Tyler. The teenage brainiac is spending his summer at the local library in a robotics competition, and there&’s no place Sam, who has dyslexia, likes less than the library. And because the universe hates her, the library&’s interim director turns out to be the hot-reader guy whose book she accidentally destroyed on the ferry ride to the island. Bennett Reynolds is on a quest to find his father, whose identity he&’s never known. He&’s taken the temporary job on the island to research the summer his mother spent there when she got pregnant with him. Ben tells himself he isn't interested in a relationship right now. Yet as soon as Sam knocks his book into the ocean, he can&’t stop thinking about her. An irresistible attraction blossoms when Ben inspires Sam to create the cookbook she&’s always dreamed about and she jumps all in on helping him find his father, and soon they realize their summer fling may heat up into a happily ever after.
Summer School
by Tam AmesJeremy Decker's recent split with his long-distance boyfriend has left him lonely with a mountain of debt. His only practical source of extra cash is to teach summer school, even if it means teaching history--not easy for an English teacher. To support him, the school hires Lucas Van Sloan, a much-younger college history student. Lucas, with his swimmer's physique and optimism, not to mention his determination to get what he wants, both attracts and annoys Jeremy... and what Lucas wants is Jeremy. The heat flares between them, but when Jeremy's ex, a high-powered attorney with plenty of experience turning things his way, shows he wants Jeremy too, it threatens to snuff out the flame of passion and new love.
Summer School! What Genius Thought Up That? (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #8)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverSummer school are two words in the English language that Hank Zipzer doesn't want to learn. But there's no getting out of this one for Hank-summer school, here he comes! Will Hank have to spend the summer bored to death inside a sweltering classroom, or will he actually learn a cool lesson or two?
The Summer Seaside Kitchen: Winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Award 2018 (Mure #1)
by Jenny ColganEscape with Jenny Colgan in 2021. The paperback of Jenny's latest bestseller, FIVE HUNDRED MILES FROM YOU, and her new feel-good novel, SUNRISE BY THE SEA, are both available for pre-order now. 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella ___________________________________ On a tiny island off the coast of Scotland, a golden opportunity awaits . . . ***WINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY NOVEL AWARD 2018*** 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike GayleFlora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet Scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. What was there for her on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, Joel. When a new client demands Flora's presence back on Mure, she's suddenly swept back into life with her brothers (all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework) and her father. As Flora indulges her new-found love of cooking and breathes life into the dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour, she's also going to have to come to terms with past mistakes - and work out exactly where her future lies...___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'
The Summer Seaside Kitchen: Winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Award 2018 (Mure #1)
by Jenny ColganEscape with Jenny Colgan in 2021. The paperback of Jenny's latest bestseller, FIVE HUNDRED MILES FROM YOU and her new feel-good novel, SUNRISE BY THE SEA, are both out now. 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella ___________________________________ On a tiny island of the coast of Scotland, a nugget of opportunity awaits . . . ***WINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY NOVEL AWARD 2018*** 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike GayleFlora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet Scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. What was there for her on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, Joel. When a new client demands Flora's presence back on Mure, she's suddenly swept back into life with her brothers (all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework) and her father. As Flora indulges her new-found love of cooking and breathes life into the dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour, she's also going to have to come to terms with past mistakes - and work out exactly where her future lies...___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'
The Summer Seekers: A Novel
by Sarah Morgan&“The Summer Seekers is the ultimate road trip book.&”—Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling authorGet swept into a summer of sunshine, soul-searching and shameless matchmaking with this delightfully bighearted road-trip adventure by USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan!Kathleen is eighty years old. After she has a run-in with an intruder, her daughter wants her to move into a residential home. But she&’s not having any of it. What she craves—what she needs—is adventure.Liza is drowning in the daily stress of family life. The last thing she needs is her mother jetting off on a wild holiday, making Liza long for a solo summer of her own.Martha is having a quarter-life crisis. Unemployed, unloved and uninspired, she just can&’t get her life together. But she knows something has to change.When Martha sees Kathleen&’s advertisement for a driver and companion to share an epic road trip across America with, she decides this job might be the answer to her prayers. She's not the world's best driver, but anything has to be better than living with her parents. And traveling with a stranger? No problem. Anyway, how much trouble can one eighty-year-old woman be?As these women embark on the journey of a lifetime, they all discover it's never too late to start over…Don't miss USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan's next cozy beach read, The Summer Swap, where a widow's plan to spend the summer in Cape Cod is upended by an unexpected guest and a secret that could change everything...Get lost in more captivating stories by Sarah Morgan: The Summer Swap - Coming May 2024! The Book Club Hotel The Island Villa Snowed In For Christmas Beach House Summer
The Summer Set: A Novel
by Aimee AgrestiThe best drama happens offstage in this undeniably charming novel about an idyllic summer theater where hot stars, has-beens and hopefuls chase roles—and each other.Recommended by Glamour * Bustle * Popsugar * Booklist * PlaybillCharlie Savoy was once Hollywood’s hottest A-lister. Now, ten years later, she’s pushing forty, exiled from the film world and back at the summer Shakespeare theater in the Berkshires that launched her career—and where her old flame, Nick, is the artistic director.It’s not exactly her first choice. But as parts are cast and rehearsals begin, Charlie is surprised to find herself getting her groove back, bonding with celebrity actors, forging unexpected new friendships and even reigniting her spark with Nick, who still seems to bring out the best in her despite their complicated history.Until Charlie’s old rival, Hollywood’s current It Girl, is brought on set, threatening to undo everything she’s built. As the drama amps up both on the stage and behind the curtains, Charlie must put on the show of a lifetime to fight for the second chance she deserves in career and in love.“A page-turner set in the intoxicating theater world, The Summer Set considers the price of fame, the power of second chances and the enduring nature of love. A truly enjoyable read!” —Elyssa Friedland, author of The Floating Feldmans
Summer Shift
by Lynn Kiele BonasiaForty-four-year-old Cape Cod clam bar owner Mary Hopkins is stuck in the cycle of her seasonal business; overwhelmed by the relentless influx of new names and fresh young faces, she feels as if life is passing her by. In the first days of the summer season, a young waitress's tragic accident stirs up unresolved pain from Mary's past, leaving her longing for connection. At the same time, Mary's life is further upended as she begins to suspect her beloved great-aunt, the one person in the world who loves her unconditionally, is descending into Alzheimer's disease. Then, in walks Dan, a lost love--perhaps the greatest of her life-- returning to the Cape after disappearing years before without an explanation. As Mary faces these challenges and losses, it's her rekindled romance with Dan and her burgeoning unlikely friendships with a warm, eccentric collection of local characters that keep her afloat. Set against the backdrop of Cape Cod sand, sun, and seafood, Summer Shift is the story of a woman's struggle to find the peace, love, and human connection that have eluded her for decades.
Summer Showers (Cupcake Cousins #2)
by Kate HanniganIt's summertime, and the Bumpus family is growing! Aunt Rosie and Uncle Jonathan are expecting, and the entire family gathers together at Whispering Pines for a baby shower. But with Willow's injured hand and big sisters pushing their way into the kitchen, it looks like Delia and Willow might have to surrender their aprons. When Grandma gives each of the grandchildren a family heirloom, suddenly Delia's goes missing. Could it be lost in the cupcake's batter? Follow the tasty recipes once again as Delia and Willow solve the mystery of the missing keepsake and celebrate the arrival of even more cousins in the second book in this charming series.Praise for Cupcake Cousins"[D]ebut novelist Hannigan has assembled all the ingredients for an entertaining and gentle-natured family tale." -- Publishers Weekly "Hughes' cheery black-and-white illustrations capture the cousins' exuberance, highlighting both misadventures and sentimental moments. . . . Hannigan's lively tale celebrates family and friendship." -- Kirkus Reviews
Summer Situations
by Ann BirsteinYoung Daisy Learner is a newcomer to the hijinks and sexual machinations of the academy.