The Summer House
A charming Southern novel featuring found family, sweet romance, and a cozy coastal setting
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4.3 • 256 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
From USA Today bestselling author Lauren K. Denton comes a heartwarming Southern novel. Set against the charming backdrop of Alabama's Gulf Coast, The Summer House is perfect for readers who love found family stories, vibrant small-town communities, and uplifting women's fiction filled with hope and heart.
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 ago--just 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 arm's length, including her own family. But when Lily shows up asking for a job and a place to live, Rose's cold exterior begins to thaw.
Lily and Rose form an unlikely friendship, and Lily's salon soon becomes the place where the colorful residents share town gossip and a few secrets. Lily soon finds herself drawn to Rose's nephew, Rawlins--a single dad and shrimper who's had some practice at starting over--and 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 there's more to life and love than what they've experienced so far.
Whether you're drawn to stories of second chances, intergenerational friendships, or cozy coastal settings, The Summer House is the perfect beach read.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Denton (Glory Road) delivers a moving story about the friendship of two women reeling from betrayal and divorce. In Safe Harbor, Ala., Lily Bishop comes home one day to find an apology note from her husband alongside signed divorce papers. Rose Carrigan, the co-owner and manager of a local retirement community, gets an email from her ex-husband and co-owner, who left her for his assistant, saying he wants to sell the company and has found a buyer. Lily and Rose strike up a friendship when Lily, who used to cut hair, goes to work as a hair stylist at the retirement community, and her arrival is the catalyst for fence mending between Rose and the largely disgruntled client base. Rose, still bitter after a difficult divorce, finds it easier to open herself up to new friendships, and Lily slowly becomes comfortable in her hairstyling skill, leaning in to her gut feelings to provide the inspired hairstyles that each client needs. Through their shared faith and resiliency, Lily and Rose bring calm and happiness to the formerly uptight community, and Rose is able to keep control. Rachel Hauck fans will want to take a look.
Customer Reviews
A delightful read
A captivating, charming summer read! I really enjoyed it
Great book
I loved the people in this book and, of course the story! It was wonderful! I’ll definitely be reading more by this author. Thank you!
Easy Escape
While recuperating, I was looking for a simple escape, without a sad ending, with a little romance and/or female/ family conflict, and preferably in a beach
setting. I received all I wanted and more to help me out. I’ll be looking for other books from this author.