Beyond Summer
A touching and heartwarming novel from the bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
Published on 2. April 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-5294-0254-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes an uplifting novel where unexpected challenges and new friendships reveal what 'home' really means.
When Tam Lambert learns that her family are about to be evicted from their lovely home, the privileged life she's known is forever changed. Tam and her family must move to a changing Dallas neighbourhood called Blue Sky Hill...
New resident Shasta Williams knows nothing of real estate schemes when she and her husband purchase a home in Blue Sky Hill. To her it's the perfect place to raise her children. Better yet is getting to know Tam, who lives next door.
When neighbours realize that a corrupt deal could force them from their homes, friendships and loyalties are tested. Over the span of one summer, two young women discover the strength and maturity to do the impossible. They find that in Blue Sky Hill, life-altering relationships and amazing possibilities can begin to blossom...
Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes and Santa Montefiore.
When Tam Lambert learns that her family are about to be evicted from their lovely home, the privileged life she's known is forever changed. Tam and her family must move to a changing Dallas neighbourhood called Blue Sky Hill...
New resident Shasta Williams knows nothing of real estate schemes when she and her husband purchase a home in Blue Sky Hill. To her it's the perfect place to raise her children. Better yet is getting to know Tam, who lives next door.
When neighbours realize that a corrupt deal could force them from their homes, friendships and loyalties are tested. Over the span of one summer, two young women discover the strength and maturity to do the impossible. They find that in Blue Sky Hill, life-altering relationships and amazing possibilities can begin to blossom...
Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes and Santa Montefiore.
Reviews / Votes
Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation's history and weaves a tale of enduring power * Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife * Heartfelt, honest, and entirely entertaining... this poignant story will touch your heart from the first page to the last * Kristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale * One of the year's best books . . . It is impossible not to get swept up in this near-perfect novel. It invades your heart from the very first pages and stays there long after the book is finished * Huffington Post * A poignant, engrossing tale * People Magazine * Wingate roots her tender tale in hope, redemption, and family * Publishers Weekly * A gift for crafting a story. Lisa Wingate never disappoints * USA Today *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
319 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-0254-4 (9781529402544)
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Lisa Wingate
Beyond Summer
A touching and heartwarming novel from the bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
E-Book
07/2019
1st Edition
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€3.99
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Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, an inspirational speaker, and the bestselling author of more than twenty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, the Carol Award, the Christy Award, and the RT Reviewers' Choice Award. Wingate lives in the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas.