The Summer's End (Lowcountry Summer) - Softcover

Monroe, Mary Alice

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9781501122842: The Summer's End (Lowcountry Summer)

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ISBN 10: 1501122843 ISBN 13: 9781501122842

Publisher: Pocket Books, 2016

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In the powerful third installment in her Lowcountry Summer series, New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe returns to the sultry beauty of the Carolina coast and the Muir sisters--an unforgettable tale of family bonds as strong and steady as the tides.

It is the last summer that Marietta "Mamaw" Muir and her three "summer girls" will ever spend at their beloved Sea Breeze before it is sold. As the end draws near, Mamaw and half-sisters Dora, Carson, and Harper struggle to find new places in the world.

Harper intended to stay only a weekend, but a rift with her wealthy, influential mother left her without a home. Free from her mother's tyranny and encouraged by her family on Sullivan's Island, Harper has at last discovered her talents and independent spirit. Now, the historic beach house's fate hinges on her courage to decide the course of her own life. To do so, she must recognize her newfound strengths and accept love fully into her life--of her family, of the lowcountry, and, most of all, of ex-Marine Taylor McClellan, the wounded warrior who has claimed her heart.

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Review:

"Readers who enjoy Monroe's blend of fiction that weaves family drama by the seaside and environmental issues will want to pick up a copy."--The Chicago Tribune on The Summer's End

"To describe Monroe's books is like trying to describe the Lowcountry itself. There is warmth and beauty found on every page, and it is simple yet complex in its nature. Storms may rage in the night, but morning always follows."--Myrtle Beach Online on The Summer's End

"If you are searching for a great beach read--friendship, family, a touch of ecology and romance--well, then, this is the book for you... keep tissues by your side as you read this book."--Joan Leotta on The Summer's End

"Mary Alice Monroe is an exquisite author who blends the magnificent Lowcountry setting with human emotions...This is a must read for fans of Southern literature."--Ariesgrl Reviews on The Summer's End

"Pulls at your heartstrings."--Posting for Now on The Summer Wind, 5-star review

"Monroe's writing is as lean and elegant as the lovely young women who grace the beach... a cool, refreshing breeze of a read."--Joan Leotta, Recipes for Success, on The Summer Wind

"Mary Alice Monroe has a way with words when it comes to her characters and her locations. No other author has ever made me want to be sitting on the beach more."--Charming Chelsey's on The Summer Wind

"Once you get to know the sisters and Mamaw, you'll want to follow their lives beyond the summer, and the beach."--Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The Herald Sun, on The Summer Wind

"Monroe's resplendent storytelling shines even brighter . . . [with] startling insights into the intimate connection between nature and the human heart."--New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry

"Magical! Mary Alice Monroe's writing is always sensitive and true, and as inspiring as the natural wonder about which she writes. This luminous tale--set in the South Carolina Lowcountry that we both love so deeply--was hard to put down."--Dorothea Benton Frank

About the Author:

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the Beach House series: The Beach House, Beach House Memories, Swimming Lessons, Beach House for Rent, and Beach House Reunion. She is a 2018 Inductee into the South Carolina Academy of Authors' Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the 2008 South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing, the 2014 South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence, the 2015 SW Florida Author of Distinction Award, the RT Lifetime Achievement Award, the International Book Award for Green Fiction, and the 2017 Southern Book Prize for Fiction. Her bestselling novel The Beach House is also a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. An active conservationist, she lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Visit her at MaryAliceMonroe.com and at Facebook.com/MaryAliceMonroe.

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