Recommendations based on "That Summer Place Old Things\Private Paradise\Island Time"

New York Times bestselling author and the Queen of Slow Burn Romance Mariana Zapata’s fan favorite All Rhodes Lead Here, a story about finding love when you least expect it—now with new exclusive content!The people we lose take a part of us with them…but they leave a part of themselves with us too.Aurora De La Torre, or Ora to her friends, knows moving back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a place that was once home and is now full of bittersweet memories of her late mother, isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be.But after breaking up with her longtime, famous musician boyfriend, hiding out in a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord who lives across the driveway just might cure it, too.Only Tobias Rhodes didn’t rent out the apartment to her, rather it was his teenage son, Amos. Fiercely protective of his family and distrusting of strangers, gruff and grumpy Rhodes initially keeps little miss sunshine Ora at a distance. But over days and weeks, long hikes and fireside chats, Aurora breaks down his walls and soon an unbreakable friendship blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime love.

“A brilliant writer.” — New York Times Book Review The bestselling and beloved Brown Sisters series, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Talia Hibbert, now in a single volume! This bundle includes the following novels: GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN: Tired of being boring, chronically ill computer geek Chloe Brown asks her mysterious, sexy neighbor to help her experience new things. As they check items off her “Get a Life” list, Chloe starts to wonder what really lies beneath Red Morgan’s rough, tattooed exterior…  TAKE A HINT, DANI BROWN: After a video of Dani Brown and her grumpy coworker Zafir Ansari goes viral, she agrees to fake date him in public and stay friends-with-benefits behind the scenes. Only, Zaf is secretly a hopeless romantic, and he’s determined to show relationship-averse Dani everything she’s missing.  ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN: In order to prove she’s not just the hot mess of her family, Eve Brown takes a job as a chef at Jacob Wayne’s quaint B&B. But her sunny, chaotic energy turns his carefully controlled life upside down and has him falling hard—literally.

Ten-year-old Sunny Williams is resilient—she knows this because it’s what her beloved grandma, Nanna, always tells her. So when Nanna is put into a care home after her memory loss issues get worse and social workers intend to put Sunny and her seven-year-old brother, Miles, into a foster home, she takes charge and hatches a plan for them to avoid getting split up. Luckily, Sunny also realizes Nanna has left her a message in the form of their favorite story. With the help of their guide (and temporary guardian), Mr. Darrious Evens, and her best friend, Folake, Sunny embarks on a quest to collect the three magical ingredients that are sure to cure Nanna’s dementia and help them find their way home again. Mr. Evens also happens to be the choir director, and he encourages Sunny, with her beautiful singing voice, to perform in front of the school, even though Nanna isn’t there to cheer her on. Sunny’s quest to fix her nanna will lead her to understand herself and what’s important—and that home can be any place you feel loved.

A "captivating and bittersweet" novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of '69: Their secret love affair has lasted for decades—but this could be the summer that changes everything (People).When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election.There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other?Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere—through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise—until Mallory learns she's dying.Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love.

A New Girl Moves To Camden Falls . . . And Brings Some Secrets With Her. Flora, Ruby, Olivia, And Nikki Are Sad That The Willets Have Moved Out Of The Row Houses - But They’re Excited When They Hear The New Neighbors Will Have Kids Nearly Their Age. One Of Them, Willow, Seems Like A Natural Fit For Their Group Of Friends. The Only Problem? Willow Doesn’t Seem Eager To Be A Part Of Life On Main Street. Evenutally, Flora Discovers That Willow Has A Secret - A Secret Tied To The Often Erratic Behavior Of Her Mother. What’s A Good Neighbor - And A New Friend - To Do?

Three women. One family curse. The summer of a lifetime. For generations, no second-born daughter in the Fontana family has married. Lucy desperately wants to find love, but for her cousin Emilia, their family curse is a blessing in disguise. But then their Great Aunt Poppy declares she'll reunite with her long-lost love on her eightieth birthday - and break the curse once and for all. And so the three women embark on a journey to Tuscany to fulfil Poppy's last wish. But the secrets they uncover there could change their family forever... *Published in the US as The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany* A gorgeous story about love, family, and finding yourself in the unlikeliest of places, for fans of The Spanish Promise by Karen Swan and The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy.

From the critically acclaimed author of Train I Ride and Echo's Sister comes a moving story of friendship between two girls looking for some happiness in a world that can be a little cruel. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Standish, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Twelve-year-old Juillet is preparing for the worst summer ever. She and her mom are staying in the seaside neighborhood of Ocean Park, California, for a month, where her mom will be working at the local hospital and Juillet will be on her own, like always. Her dad is off in Europe with his new girlfriend, and her best friend, Fern . . . well, Juiller isn't allowed to talk to Fern anymore. Fern took the blame for Juillet's goth-girl clothes and "not-real" fears, like sharks and rip currents and the number three. Then Juillet meets Summer, a local surfer girl who knows the coolest people and places around town. With free-spirited and adventurous Summer, Juillet begins to come out of her shell and face the things weighing her down. But when Summer reveals her own painful secret, it's Juillet's turn to be the strong and supportive friend. Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year!

Amy's summer is just underway when Alfredo Escobar, a member of a world-famous polo legacy, contacts her. He urgently needs Amy's help with a troubled horse--at a luxurious estate in the Hamptons! The Escobars expect the best from their ponies--and their riders. If Alfredo and his pony, Impala, can't learn to work together, they'll both be in trouble. When Amy realizes the problems may be Alfredo's and not Impala's, she'll have to decide how far she's willing to go. With more than a million and a half books sold in the U.S., Heartland is a series that resonates with horse lovers in a unique way. This Heartland Special Edition gives loyal readers a glimpse into Amy's life beyond the traditional series. Sample chapter and trading cards are available online.

Secrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove standalone, a tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love--by romance superstar and New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. Anna Moore didn't just wake up one day and decide to go on a wild quest--especially since her life no longer lends itself to wild anything--so how in the world does she end up racing against the clock with Owen Harris, a sexy, enigmatic adventurist, to prove her beloved dad innocent of stealing a million-dollar necklace? It's all Wendy's fault. Her older, bossy sister, who's seven months pregnant and on bed rest in their small Lake Tahoe hometown, is desperate to clear their departed dad's name. Owen, though, is convinced he's guilty as hell and wants to return the jewelry back to its rightful owner--his elderly great aunt. Together Anna and Owen go on a scavenger hunt for clues to the past (with Wendy remotely along for the ride via an earbud, supplying a running wry commentary to boot). On opposing sides and suspicious of each other as they are, Anna and Owen still can't deny the inexplicable and explosive chemistry between them on this heart-stopping adventure, the outcome of which will prove the necklace isn't the only thing stolen--their hearts have been as well.

Come to Sunset Island in Sunset Fantasy, the unbelievable 24th book in the bestselling series about Carrie, Emma, and Samantha--away from home in the ultimate summer job. This episode, based on the winning entry from the Sunset Island contest, flashes forward ten years to see what the girls' lives might be like.