Set against the beautiful backdrop of coastal Maine, bestselling
author Holly Chamberlin's heartwarming novel tells of friendship,
family, lessons learned, and newfound love--all under a summer sky . .
.
Every June, the quiet beach town of Ogunquit is overtaken by wealthy
families who hire local young women like Amy Latimer and Hayley Franklin
to care for their children. Best friends since childhood, Amy and Hayley
are eager to secure lucrative summer jobs. Amy wants to finance her
upcoming move to Boston. Hayley hopes to squirrel away enough money so
that her mom can finally leave her abusive husband.
Amy is immediately in thrall to her dynamic boss, Cressida Prior, so
different from Amy's mother, Leda. Though skilled at creating tapestries
and rugs, Leda lacks confidence. But one thing she does know, after a
painful summer long ago as a nanny herself, is how damaging a
manipulative boss can be.
Hayley's employers, Jon and Marisa Whitby, are loving parents to their
two-year-old twins. Jon also has a grown son by a previous marriage.
Ethan is kind, handsome, and not least, wealthy. For the first time,
Hayley, usually so selfless, can't help seeing him as an opportunity.
But the passing weeks bring complications and revelations, altering
friendships, testing the bond between mothers and daughters, and proving
that the ripples from a single season can last forever . . .
Praise for the novels of Holly Chamberlin
"There is sure to be much clamor for this latest beach read. Recommend
it to fans of Claire Cook and Elin Hilderbrand." --Booklist on Home
for the Summer
"Chamberlin's latest is a great summer read but with substance. It
will find a wide audience in its exploration of sisterhood, family, and
loss."
- Library Journal on Summer with My Sisters
