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Summer by the Sea: a perfect, feel-good summer romance Kindle Edition

by Jenny Hale (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,333 ratings
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Summer by the Sea is a beautiful, heart-warming summer read about sisters, first love and not always getting what we want – but sometimes ending up with exactly what we need.

They say there’s always one summer that changes you.


For Faith the one summer she can’t forget is when she fell in love as a teenager – only for her sister, Casey, to steal her man. Now, at the request of her beloved ninety-year-old Grandmother, Faith has agreed to a family holiday – at their childhood beach house, where it all began.

Faith hasn’t seen her sister in years but is finally ready to forgive and forget, enjoy the sunshine and relive happy memories. What she’s not ready for is meeting Jake Buchanan – the owner of the beach house – or the long-forgotten feelings he ignites in her.

Can Faith overcome the hurt of the past, rekindle the close bond she had with Casey and make this summer THE ONE to remember?

What readers are saying about Jenny Hale…


‘Jenny Hale has done it again–written a great story about second chances at love with characters you really care about.’ Kim the Bookworm

‘A gorgeous novel with wonderful characters and such a meaningful plot, one which I think everyone can learn from.’ Reviewed the Book

‘a delightful read with a wonderful setting and cast of characters at its core; definitely recommended to chick lit fans!’ Spoonful of Happy Endings

‘This book is the epitome of everything I love about reading, about fiction and about romance. It was heart-warming, touching, upsetting, endearing, beautiful and one hundred other adjectives I could reel off… It’s an absolute must-read for any romance fan.’ Paris Baker’s Book Nook

‘A perfect romance read. Full of tension and heart wrenching feelings that have you biting your lower lip in either frustration or sadness. Have a lump in your throat, a tear in your eye or giggling like a schoolgirl.’ The Book Geek Wears Pajamas
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"A great summer beach read."―PopSugar on Summer at Firefly Beach

"Sweet, poignant romance, and authentic characters and a riveting story make it a keeper worth savoring."―Publishers Weekly on The Summer House

"Like a paper and ink version of a chick-flick . . . gives you the butterflies and leaves you happy and hopeful."―Due South on The Summer House

About the Author

Jenny Hale is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic fiction. Her novels Coming Home for Christmas and Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses have been adapted for television on the Hallmark Channel. Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and enjoy the fun!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XJDXDYU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (June 12, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1645 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,333 ratings

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Jenny Hale is a USA Today, Amazon, and international bestselling author of romantic contemporary fiction. Her books have sold worldwide, have been translated into multiple languages, and adapted for television. Her novels Coming Home for Christmas and Movie Guide Epiphany Award winner Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses are Hallmark Channel original movies.

She was included in Oprah Magazine’s “19 Dreamy Summer Romances to Whisk You Away” and Southern Living’s “30 Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now.” Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family. Jenny is at work on her next novel, delighted to be bringing even more heartwarming stories to her readers.

When she isn’t writing, or heading up her romantic fiction imprint Harpeth Road, she can be found running around her hometown of Nashville with her husband, two boys, and their labradoodle, taking pictures—her favorite pastime.

Website: www.itsjennyhale.com; Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jhaleauthor; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennyhaleauthor; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhaleauthor

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Summer by the Sea centers around Faith who has been estranged from her sister for ten years because of a betrayal involving her sister and the guy she was in love with. Now with her grandmother’s eightieth birthday coming up and all she wants is for her family to spend one last family vacation together at their old beach house. Can Faith and her sister put aside their differences and get along on this trip or will old hurts prove to be too much?I am sad to say I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. I’ll start by saying I did enjoy the writing and the setting of this book. The writing was immersive and the cozy beach town was very atmospheric and that made this book a perfect beach read.Now onto the things I didn’t quite love. I could not find a single character in this book to root for; every one got on my nerves. I found Faith and Casey to be so unlikeable. Both of them were selfish and self absorbed. Faith could never see anyone’s point of view but her own and it was frustrating (especially since she was a teacher). She overthinks everything to the point where it was honestly a chore being in her head. Casey was another person who frustrated me because she never acknowledges what she did to her sister and proceeds to spend the rest of the book whining to Faith about her husband leaving her. In what world is it okay to cry to the sister who’s man you stole about said man now leaving you? And Faith was expected to just be the bigger person and toss aside her own pain because it happened so long ago. I just could not get past this point.I also did not believe the romance between Faith and Jake. One there was no chemistry there and two Faith spent much of her time with him complaining and ruminating about the fact that he was rich and wanted to build new things in town. A fact that she really had a problem with despite not living in town or having visited said town in the last ten years!Overall, this just wasn’t the story for me but I would be interested in readying something else by Jenny Hale in the future. Thank to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for sending me a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Marian Ritts
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023
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I love to read more than anything else, but I have been in a rut and not finding books that piqued my interest. This book pulled me in immediately, and I literally could not put it down. It was a wonderful story of family, and there were so many things I could relate to my own life. The author has a beautiful way with words. I can’t wait to read all her other books!
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ann wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read anytime.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
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There is the drama of the two sisters who have avoided each other because one married the man the other loved. However, the conflict barely reaches the spat level, as both are working toward a reunion as they share one last summer at their old beach haunt. This story rumbles along beneath the romance of Faith, the younger, unmarried daughter with the man who built the new cabin to replace the original. Jake, said builder, is torn between his attraction to Faith and his absolute certainty that he will do anything to avoid another commitment like his first marriage. Meanwhile, a third story runs beneath the other two with the matriarch of the clan directing the story line. At ninety, she knows her days are limited and she strives to hand down as many traditions and as much knowledge as she can. Faith is a willing and apt student. This book will please anyone who enjoys reading light, romantic fiction, minus the anatomically and excruciatingly correct sex scenes. I'd give it a fifth star, but it lacks enough contrasting emotion to make it a real page Turner. Still, I recommend it
For a good, light read.
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A Funny Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny Hale gets Better & Better
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015
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One of the best things to happen to readers with the explosion of the Internet is the increase in little known authors and self published authors we might never have had the privilege to read before, now are given much needed breaks. Thank goodness for the $2.99 deals, I've discovered some fantastic gems in this surprising price range.

I suppose it's been over a year since I first read a Jenny Hale book, and was an instant fan. However, she seems to be perfecting her craft with each book she turns out. Summer by the Sea is definitely a book that is on par with some of her more popular contemporaries, like Carole Matthews, Ruth Saberton and other fab authors. And the best thing, she's an American with the writing style of a quaint Brit (I'm obsessed with Brit chick lit).

In Summer by the Sea we meet Faith as she is about to go and spend the summer at her families old summer spot (the previous cottage was destroyed and now has been rebuilt). Faith while happy to be reconnecting with her family, is also quite distraught at the thought if being around her sister Cassie after an event years ago left the two sisters at odds.

Her first stop is to visit the old cottage site (at this point it's unknown that she will be spending her summer at her old family home), where she encounters a handsome handyman in Jake Buchanon. Jake and Faith hit it off from the start and begin conversing about deeper subjects than two strangers would normally start discussing.

When Faith and her family realize that they are to spend their summer at their old family home, they are all thrilled beyond words. Faith and Cassie try to make amends, Faith is especially thrown off guard when she discovers that Cassie and Scott are headed for turbulent times and what seems to be an eventual divorce. Unsure of how this news makes her feel, Faith does so,e soul searching.

Jake it seems is popping up everywhere and Faith is drawn to this handsome handyman, but she fears that Cassie has her eyes set on him too.

This was such a delicious book that kept me hanging on to every word. Jenny Hale weaves a beautiful story and creates vibrant characters in which her readers feel an emotional connection to almost immediately.
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Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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This book was amazing, fantastic! It’s the first book I’ve read in quite awhile. I just finished it and I realized that I had read half of it. It’s good enough that I read from pg 1 to the end. It just grabs you and you can’t put it down!
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Holly Treaster
3.0 out of 5 stars I Really Want to Like this Author
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
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I read one Jenny Hale book and really enjoyed it. Since then I have rad a couple of more and really want to like her but I am just struggling. The premise for her stories sound promising, but ends up falling short. I read other authors who have similar stories and that doesn't always bother me, but I am sort of over the insecure woman meeting and falling in love with some super rich guy. There was just a level of immaturity in the character development that seems lacking. In this story you have a character who has past issues to deal with but she was just hard to connect with emotionally. The author seems to do a great book of writing interesting supporting characters such as the grandmother in this book. There are also some interesting parts to the book; but it feels unrefined and lacking at the end.

Overall it was a fine read, but its not the kind of book that spoke to me. It is not something I woudl recommend or read again.
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SmartOne
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical romance story, but engaging and good character build up
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
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I really like how this author engages you in the story right from the beginning. Yeah, the basic plot is typical, but this is a good book I enjoyed reading.
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Moucheron
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Perfected
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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Jenny Hale writes so beautifully about people that I just wish all I had to do is read. I keep the book close at hand so that I can steal moments in time to read a few words until I have longer moments with a cup of tea...my perfect peace.
I loved watching two people, Faith and Jake, fall in love bit by bit while working through their insecurities. At times Faith annoyed me with her criticism of Jake's choices but in the end she was right although I was afraid her words would turn him away. This book, beautifully written is about family, hope and dreams. Enjoy!
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Becky J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
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Such an awesome story about a sweet family who all learn what is one of the most valuable things in life, your family. After you spend the two weeks of summer vacation with them, your heart is also breaking when it is time to say goodbye to your family and the special place at the beach that means so much to you all!
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Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story.
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2020
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This was a feel good summer read. Enjoyed all her summer reading books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Summer by the Sea
Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2021
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A nice summer romance by Jenny Hale. It is enjoyable to see three generations of a family reminiscing their lives together.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice read
Reviewed in Germany on May 26, 2016
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I found this book a nice Summer read. I could just imagine myself in a beautiful cottage by the seaside with a beautiful view. :=)
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Laura Elia
5.0 out of 5 stars lettura estiva
Reviewed in Italy on August 17, 2015
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Molto carino, lettura leggera da spiaggia, però piacevole che cattura fino alla fine, difficile metterlo giù! Consigliatissimo sotto l'ombrellone per chi ama le storie romantiche a lieto fine.
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Gurdeep Assi
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Outer Banks Magic...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2015
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By reading this book be ready to be whisked away to the stunning set of Outer Banks, North Carolina. This place was just beautiful up there in my imagination that i even looked it up on Google, just out of curiosity. This is a perfect holiday read with some great atmospheric descriptions. It perfectly captures the sights and smells of the coastal setting. I found myself imagining what it must be like to live there exploring the island and its beautiful coastline.

I loved the characters, they were all great. The sisters Faith and Casey, their amazing nan who i loved, Mr dishy Jake and sweet adorable little Isabella. It's nan's 90th birthday and there's a family get - together at their childhood beach cottage. So much is expected to happen this summer for Faith, can she rekindle the close bond she once had with her sister? Does she find love? Can she help save a marriage? Go on this journey and find out. Our journey allowed us to share in family, friendship, love, romance, betrayal and forgiveness.

Jenny Hale has transferred her fun and magic to the page which will truly warm your heart. Jenny's writing brings out the importance of belonging to a place and the importance of your loved ones. Every time i pick up a Jenny Hale book i just know that I am going to be pulled into a beautiful, heart-warming story that will leave me gripped and in love...
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