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Sisters of Summer's End

by Lori Foster
Vivienne Leheny
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As the summer ends, friendship begins...
When single mom Joy Lee abandoned her old life to take a job at a lakeside resort, she found something that her family's wealth and influence could never buy: peace of mind. Not easy to come by for the once-burned divorcée who keeps everyone at a distance. But when her new friend, Maris, dares her to take a chance with the drive-in's charismatic new owner, everything changes for Joy and her young son.
A difficult childhood has left Maris Kennedy with definite priorities. Her job running Summer's End, the camp store and café, comes first. Always. Nothing could ever make her risk that hard-won security—especially not her free-spirited colleague. But the more she encourages Joy to open herself up to new experiences, the more Maris begins to wonder what she, too, might be missing.
Learning how to trust will bring Joy and Maris together. And soon they form a friendship that leaves them as close as sisters—and open to love where they least expect it...in Summer's End.
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  • Sisters of Summer's End

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    • Release date

      June 11, 2019

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Listen audiobook

        • ISBN: 9781488206528
        • File size: 330701 KB
        • Duration: 11:28:57

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Publisher's Weekly

        May 6, 2019
        Foster’s second Summer Resort novel (after Cooper’s Charm) emphasizes the transformative power of female friendship and true love while whisking readers to an idyllic vacation hideaway. Divorced single mother Joy Lee is proud of her work as the recreation director of the Cooper’s Charm RV Resort. Disowned by her family, fearful of further rejection, and eager to protect her son, Joy finds grounding in a friendship with Maris Kennedy, the owner of the Summer’s End camp store. With Maris’s gentle prodding, Joy decides to take a risk on romance with Royce Nakirk, the new owner of the local drive-in, who has come to Woodbine, Ohio, to escape a recent loss. Maris grew up in poverty and values her security too much to risk a romance, especially one with free-spirited handyman Daron Hardy. But Daron’s persistence and Joy’s encouragement soon have Maris experiencing all the passion her life has been missing. The romantic tropes feel careworn and the treatment of class is simplistic, but the central friendship provides a fresh emotional focus. Foster’s fans will savor this. Agent: Steve Axelrod, Axelrod Agency.

      • AudioFile Magazine
        As two women become involved in romances, narrator Vivienne Leheny gives each of them a fitting voice. Joy works as an activity director at the RV park where Maris runs the camp store and caf�. Both Maris and Joy have difficult pasts that they are learning to overcome, and Leheny aptly expresses the tentative steps they take toward deepening their friendship. Joy falls for Royce, the new owner of the local drive-in. Joy has a young son, Jack, and the listener can easily picture him and his exuberance over Royce's puppy, Chaos. Maris develops a relationship with Daren, the handyman at the park. Leheny has the listener appreciating the characters' thoughts as they move toward their happy endings. S.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
      • Booklist

        Starred review from May 15, 2019
        Foster follows Cooper's Charm (2018) with another romance that takes place at a lakeside resort, a heartwarming and perfectly paced story featuring recreation director and single mom Joy Lee. Once-burned, never-again" divorc�e Joy keeps herself distant from everyone except her five-year-old son. Disowned by her wealthy family when she became pregnant, she had to quickly learn to be self-sufficient. A blossoming friendship with coworker Maris opens her to the possibilities of connecting with others, including the hot new owner of the nearby drive-in. Maris, who grew up poor, has sworn off romance to focus on her priority of stability and dedication to her job running the camp store and caf�. But watching Joy slowly fall in love encourages her to finally give a chance to the man who has been pursuing her for years. Foster dramatizes relationships romantic, platonic, and familial, all of which are incredibly well developed and ring true. What really makes this romance shine is the friendship between Joy and Maris as they grow from acquaintances to chosen sisters. The support and encouragement they give each other is beautiful. A standout story of friends, lovers, and even a very cute puppy.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

      • Library Journal

        June 1, 2019

        Fiercely self-sufficient and totally devoted to raising her five-year-old son, Jack, Joy Lee has no time for men. She loves her job as recreation director at Cooper's Charm RV Resort and with its eclectic mix of down-to-earth people, especially her best-friend-in-the-making camp store manager Maris Kennedy, the resort is the perfect place to raise a little boy. But Joy didn't count on Royce Nakirk, the town's new drive-in owner, turning her life upside down--and she definitely didn't plan to fall in love. Maris, as driven and as self-sufficient as Joy, didn't plan to find love either, but when she and Joy challenge each other to take a risk, the results are far more rewarding than either had expected. VERDICT Two women with unsettling backgrounds bond as sisters-of-the-heart in a sexy, heartwarming, down-home tale that features two captivating love stories, along with some critical backstory issues. A funny and engaging addition to the series that skillfully walks the line between romance and women's fiction. Foster (Driven to Distraction) lives in central Ohio.

        Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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