The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe
In this enchanting novel set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe captures the complex relationships between three half sisters scattered across the country--and a grandmother determined to help them rediscover their family bonds. Three granddaughters. Three months. One summer house. In this enchanting trilogy set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe captures the complex relationships between three half sisters scattered across the country--and a grandmother determined to help them rediscover their family bonds. Set amid ancient live oaks and palmettos, overlooking the water, historic Sea Breeze is Marietta Muir's ancestral summer home. Her granddaughters once adored vacations there, but it's been years since they've visited. Mamaw fears once she is gone, the family bonds will fray. The Muir family is one of Charleston's oldest and the blood of their pirate captain ancestor runs strong, so Marietta drops a subtle promise of loot--pearl necklaces, priceless antique furniture, even the house--to lure her summer girls back to the lowcountry. For years, Carson Muir has drifted, never really settling, certain only that a life without the ocean is a life half lived. Adrift and penniless in California, Carson is the first to return to Sea Breeze, wondering where things went wrong . . . until the sea she loves brings her a minor miracle. Her astonishing bond with a dolphin helps Carson renew her relationships with her sisters and face the haunting memories of her ill-fated father. As the rhythms of the island open her heart, Carson begins to imagine the next steps toward her future. In this heartwarming novel, three sisters discover the true treasures Sea Breeze offers as surprising truths are revealed, mistakes forgiven, and precious connections made that will endure long beyond one summer.Mary Alice Monroe is the author of thirteen New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novels. RT Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Distinguished Author Award, SC Book Festival Award, and International Fiction Award for Green Fiction are just a few of the honors she's garnered for her work. She lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where she is working on her next novel and is an active conservationist. Mary Alice Monroe's website and Facebook page may be found at maryalicemonroe.com and maryalicemonroe.com, respectively.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781476709000 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476709009 |
| Title | The Summer Girls |
| Author | Mary Alice Monroe |
| Series | Lowcountry Summer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2013-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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