{"product_id":"the-summer-everything-changed-9780758275349","title":"The Summer Everything Changed","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Holly Chamberlin welcomes readers to the sunny beaches and unspoiled beauty of Maine, in this poignant, thoughtful new novel of a mother and daughter in the midst of profound change. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Louise Bessire was living in Boston, she dreamed of another way of life, far from the phony smiles and small-talk of corporate dinners. Now she's got what she wanted--though not exactly in the way she hoped. Blindsided by her husband's affair, Louise has used her divorce settlement to buy Blueberry Bay, a picturesque bed and breakfast in Ogunquit. And with a celebrity wedding taking place on the premises this summer, business is looking up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Louise deals with paparazzi and wedding planners, her sixteen-year-old daughter, Isobel, is falling hard for local boy Jeff Otten. Being singled out by Jeff--nineteen, handsome, and from a wealthy family--almost makes up for her father's increasing neglect. Yet even in the glow of golden beach days there are sudden, heart-wrenching revelations for both Louise and Isobel. It will be a summer that tests their strength and courage and proves that through every changing season, nothing is as steadfast as a mother's love. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the novels of Holly Chamberlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoughtful social commentary and tender narration of friendship and loyalty.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003eon \u003cem\u003eLast Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nostalgia over real-life friendships lost and regained pulls readers into the story.\" -\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eSummer Friends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Chamberlin\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in New York City. After earning a Masters degree in English Literature from New York University and working as an editor in the publishing industry for ten years, she moved to Boston, married and became a freelance editor and writer. She and her husband now live in downtown Portland, Maine, in a restored mid-nineteenth century brick townhouse with Betty, the most athletic, beautiful and intelligent cat in the world. Readers can visit her website at: www.hollychamberlin.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453523951890,"sku":"9780758275349","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_80f4b71f-3791-4ae6-9712-eca496b05c3c.jpg?v=1751972144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-summer-everything-changed-9780758275349","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}