{"product_id":"the-summer-you-were-mine-9798218476809","title":"The Summer You Were Mine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Summer. One Secret. One Lasting Love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKit and Sam are swept up in a whirlwind romance in the summer of 1986, and torn apart by a secret Kit keeps for the next three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1986, Sam is an extroverted athlete--a local beach lifeguard in Ocean City, Maryland. Kit is an introverted bookworm from rural Pennsylvania working at the coastal town for the summer with her best friend, Annie. Together, Kit and Sam are magic. An unexpected, life-altering event changes in the course of everything. In 2022, when Kit meets up with Sam again after a lifetime apart to reveal a secret, the full story of their unforgettable summer is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bittersweet love story and a compelling coming of age tale, \u003cem\u003eThe Summer You Were Mine\u003c\/em\u003e encompasses the beauty and thrill of a deep soul connection, the consequences of unprocessed loss, the restoration of healing, and the power of a lasting love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A captivating love story that tugs at the heartstrings...\" Bon Adamov, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eHolden's Promise \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea K. Goss is a writer and editor of books, magazine articles, scripts, and creative content for websites and advertising campaigns, as well as a producer of songs and videos. She works in corporate communications. Originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, she now resides in Southern California with her family and her weird but lovable rescue dog, Quiggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Summer You Were Mine\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrea Knaub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500428787986,"sku":"9798218476809","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5de9d426-e8bb-4e2f-a81a-80ab57835b78.jpg?v=1753191446","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-summer-you-were-mine-9798218476809","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}