Summer House

It's never too late to start over, and The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton weaves Southern charm around a woman's journey to find herself in a small beach town. Lily Bishop, devastated by a divorce and job loss, applies for a job at a retirement community and forms an unlikely friendship with Rose Carrigan, the owner. Lily's salon becomes a hub for the residents to share town gossip and secrets, and she falls for Rawlins, a single dad and shrimper with experience in starting over. The summer makes them both wonder if there's more to life and love than they've experienced.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

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 arms length, including her own family. But when Lily shows up asking for a job and a place to live, Roses cold exterior begins to thaw. Lily and Rose form an unlikely friendship, and Lilys salon soon becomes the place where the colorful residents share town gossip and a few secrets. Lily soon finds herself drawn to Roses nephew, Rawlins—a single dad and shrimper whos 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 theres more to life and love than what theyve experienced so far. The Summer House is a: Cozy novel full of charm and heart thats perfect vacation reading Celebration of new beginnings, friendship, and family Sweet, clean romance set on the Gulf Coast “The perfect summer read! Situated on the Alabama Gulf Coast, you'll feel the sun, taste the salt, and linger with new friends.

Lily Bishop wakes up one morning to find a goodbye 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 a 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 arms length, including her own family.

But when Lily shows up asking for a job and a place to live, Roses cold exterior begins to thaw.

Lily and Rose form an unlikely friendship, and Lilys salon soon becomes the place where the colorful residents share town gossip and a few secrets.

Lily soon finds herself drawn to Roses nephew, Rawlins—a single dad and shrimper whos 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.

The Summer House is a:

Cozy novel full of charm and heart that's perfect vacation reading

Celebration of new beginnings, friendship, and family

Sweet, clean romance set on the Gulf Coast

“The perfect summer read! Situated on the Alabama Gulf Coast, you'll feel the sun, taste the salt, and linger with new friends.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 213 x 139 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785232568