Patty's Butterfly Days

Patty Fairfield is torn between duty and desire as a summer of shifting plans, teasing friendships, and social adventure unfolds at Spring Beach. Reluctantly set to leave the seashore for the White Mountains, she battles her disappointment with characteristic self-discipline, then finds an unexpected solution when Mona Galbraith offers her a chance to stay behind in luxury instead. Patty's decision forces her to weigh affection, honesty, and the social differences between herself and Mona, but it also opens the door to independence, new companionship, and a season she can truly shape for herself. Once settled, Patty's lively spirit draws her into a whirl of flirtation, banter, and seaside freedom. She navigates the attentions of Bill Farnsworth, the jealousy of Daisy Dow, and the easy camaraderie of Roger and Jack, all while remaining amused, impulsive, and determined to keep her own footing. But a moonlit joyride in a speeding runabout turns suddenly ominous when the moon sets and a storm gathers on the horizon, leaving Patty and her companions racing home under darkening skies and the threat of trouble ahead. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.