Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden

Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden

Just because you're through with your past, doesn't mean it's through with you.

Margaret Beringer didn't have an easy adolescence. She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a "farm kid." However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret's youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together--everything Margaret wasn't. Who would have imagined that they'd fit together so perfectly?

But first loves can scar.

Margaret hasn't seen Courtney in years and that's for the best. But when Courtney loses her father and returns to Tanner Peak to take control of the family store, Margaret comes face-to-face with her past and the woman she's tried desperately to forget. The fact that Courtney has grown up more beautiful than ever certainly doesn't help matters.

Melissa Brayden graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in video production and voice communication. She is currently employed full-time as a theater director in the performing arts center of one of Texas' largest high schools, a position she loves. She's recently found her affinity for creative writing after falling down the rabbit hole. Melissa is married and strives to remember to clean the dishes on a regular basis. She enjoys spending time with her Jack Russell terriers and going to the theater in New York City many times a year.

She is a reluctant treadmill user who, nevertheless, enjoys hitting a tennis ball around when the weather is pleasant. Her best companion is a cup of coffee.