04685cam a2200373 4500 233490988 TxAuBib 20150605120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781459220324 1459220323 B07DGY1SHM Amazon e30d03e3-af97-4c3a-89dd-9613d1178b1b OverDrive (Reserve ID) 721757 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib NEGGERS, CARLA. Secrets of the Lost Summer [Libby eBook]. MIRA, 2012. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 452kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. suspense. "After Boston designer Olivia Frost befriends and graciously mentors Marilyn Bryson, teaching her the ropes and introducing her to important customers, Marilyn pulls an All About Eve move, and steals Olivia's clients. Devastated by the betrayal, Olivia returns to her small hometown of Knights Bridge, and decides to open a bed and breakfast. Although Olivia's place is neat and clean, the cottage next-door is in disrepair, and the overgrown yard is filled with trash and discarded appliances. Dylan didn't know his treasure-hunter father left him anything until, out of the blue, some woman writes to him, telling him to clean up his property. Little does he realize that the trash-covered path will lead to the love of his life. Neggers' lush descriptions of a New England winter turning to spring serve as a lovely metaphor for Olivia and Dylan's growing romance. This heartwarming tale is full of fascinating secondary characters, and enhanced by plot threads involving the long-term effects of a flooded valley, a search for stolen jewels, and long-ago passion.". Booklist, Starred Review. "Bestseller Neggers (The Whisper) spins a tale of stolen jewels, long-lost love, and other secrets in this engaging contemporary romance. Olivia Frost has returned to Knights Bridge, Mass., to turn a historic home into a getaway destination. A neighboring house is in disarray, so Olivia writes to the owner, Dylan McCaffrey, asking him to clean it up. Dylan has no idea his late father left him the property until he gets Olivia's note. Curious, he travels to Knights Bridge, where he and Olivia hit it off. Soon they are digging into the past, trying to find out why Dylan's father bought the house and what secrets its previous owner might have had. Lovely descriptions of the countryside add plenty of New England charm, but the romance between Olivia and Dylan is overshadowed by the more interesting flashbacks, secrets, and experiences of a secondary character.". Publishers Weekly. HTML:<br /> <br /> <strong>Join <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Carla Neggers with the first book in the Swift River Valley series <em>Secrets of the Lost Summer.</em></strong><br /> <br /> A wave of hope carries Olivia Frost back to her small New England hometown nestled in the beautiful Swift River Valley. She's transforming a historic home into an idyllic getaway. Picturesque and perfect, if only the absentee owner will fix up the eyesore next door....<br /> <br /> Dylan McCaffrey's ramshackle house is an inheritance he never counted on. It also holds the key to a generations-old lost treasure he can't resist...any more than he can resist his new neighbor. Against this breathtaking landscape, Dylan and Olivia pursue long-buried secrets and discover a mystery wrapped in a love story...past <em>and</em> present. "Neggers captures readers' attention with her usual flair and brilliance and gives us a romance, a mystery and a lesson in history. She also presents breathtaking views of a real New England past and present, characters who stay with us long after we close the book and more than the one romance. Her story will engage readers all the way through.". RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, (4.5 stars.) Fiction. Romance. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-05 20:00:03. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=e30d03e3-af97-4c3a-89dd-9613d1178b1b https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E30D03E3-AF97-4C3A-89DD-9613D1178B1B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E30D03E3-AF97-4C3A-89DD-9613D1178B1B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=E30D03E3-AF97-4C3A-89DD-9613D1178B1B&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)