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A woman inherits a beach house, along with a series of weekend guests, while butting heads with the irritable (and irritatingly handsome) man next door, in this sparkling new escape from Jane L. Rosen.
When a Zoom disaster upends Addison Irwin’s decade-long career at a posh Manhattan advertising agency, things look bleak for the thirty-something mid-western transplant. But an unexpected inheritance from an aunt she barely remembers—a property on Fire Island, complete with guest house and artist’s studio—changes everything.
While debating whether to stay or sell, Addison learns that she’s also inherited her aunt’s list of eclectic guests, tying her to the island for seven summer weekends. Eager to convince Addison to keep the house rather than let a new buyer build a monstrosity in its place, the neighbors welcome her to their laid-back community. Well, all except the moody guy next door, who seems intent on glowering his way through life.
Steadfast in her path since college, Addison is determined not to let this detour on Fire Island throw her off track. But soon, between the revolving door of weekend visitors and the up-and-down relationship with her neighbor (and his adorable dog), she finds herself in unfamiliar territory. Should she try to pick up where she left off—or embrace entirely new possibilities?
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- ISBN: 9780593640920
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- ISBN: 9780593640920
- File size: 3159 KB
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May 1, 2024
Addison Irwin is living her best Sex and the City life in New York City: she has her group of besties and a decent apartment and is all set to be promoted to art director at her ad agency. But in a Zoom call gone wrong, her promotion (and her job) go out the window. Without the anchor of employment, Addison finds herself on Fire Island and living in the beach house left to her by her estranged Aunt Gicky. Where Addison is a careful planner and restrained, Aunt Gicky was spontaneous and free. For the next seven summer weekends, Addison will learn more about her aunt and in turn more about herself. And when a handsome young widower enters the picture, Addison must ask herself if she's willing to trade in her perfectly manicured city life for the open-toed freedom of the beach. Rosen's latest (after On Fire Island, 2023) is a contemporary relationship-fiction novel with romance, featuring a relatable heroine and themes of grief, self-discovery, and friendship. A perfect beach read.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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