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A Summer Affair

Written by: Elin Hilderbrand
Narrated by: Isabel Keating
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Publisher's Summary

The perfect wife and mother finds the perfect temptation in this "perfect summer cocktail of sex, sun, and scandal" (Kirkus Reviews).

Claire has a problem with setting limits. All her life she has taken on every responsibility, assumed every burden, granted every request. Claire wants it all—and in the eyes of her friends, she has it: a devoted husband, four beautiful children, even a successful career as an artist. So when she agrees to chair the committee for Nantucket's social event of the year, she knows she can handle it. Claire can handle anything.

But when planning the gala propels her into the orbit of billionaire Lock Dixon, unexpected sparks begin to fly. Lock insists on working closely with Claire—often over a bottle of wine—and before long she can't ignore the subtle touches and lingering looks. To her surprise, she can't ignore how they make her feel, either. Claire finds the gala, her life, and herself spinning out of control.

A Summer Affair captures the love, loss, and limbo of an illicit romance and unchecked passion as it takes us on a brave and breathless journey into the heart of one modern woman.

"Think you know where this is going? Think again. Hilderbrand is way too smart to give away the whole story in her title." —Elisabeth Egan, New York Times

©2008 Elin Hilderbrand (P)2008 Hachette Audio

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"Think you know where this is going? Think again. Hilderbrand is way too smart to give away the whole story in her title."—Elizabeth Egan, New York Times

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Her worst novel

I usually love her books. This one was bizarre. I did not like any of the characters. They kept shifting. I was confused!! Claire
was a strange heroine, I didn’t get to know her except her bitchy side, Loyalty? Morality? Yikes. Just all over the place. Hated all the characters.

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Ok storyline but writing is not PC

Easy listening storyline. Enjoyed the characters but was shocked by the use of derogatory terms for indigenous people and people with differing needs. Embarrassing!

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  • Deb
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trigger warning as author uses term Savage

fun summer story , well read as in each character had their "own voice" , romantic
but not pleased with the reference to the children being Savages , and I cannot recall the word used in front of that, was it wild, native, Indian ?

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an entertaining listen

An entertaining listen, well suited to an audio book.
Engaging story line and well developed characters and community.

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