
The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings, and letters. To save their friendship, Ally and Beth will have to confront painful moments in their past and redefine who they are-before their incredible connection fades away for good… Karen. But the distance between them is overwhelming. When a family crisis prompts Beth to contact Ally for help out of the blue, the girls reunite in Maine. By the time they need each other most, Ally and Beth are nearly strangers to each other. Ally’s boho lifestyle leaves her drowning in confusion and cheap whisky, while a terrible secret threatens to shatter Beth’s carefully controlled world. As time goes by, disappointments and petty resentments begin to alter what they once thought was forever. But sometimes, life can’t help but get in the way. From the very first time they met, the girls knew they’d found a once-in-a-lifetime friendship. When two lifelong friends reunite for one more summer in small-town Maine, they must bridge the gap caused by the dreams and secrets that tore them apart… Ally Morris and Beth Abbott were beyond inseparable. Will Miranda and Clare be able find some familiar faces, and what emotions will this trip down memory lane back bring to the surface? The Summertime Girls The picturesque cove seems just the same as ever, but the people are different - more smart incomers, fewer locals, more luxury yachts in the harbour. Now she's back again - with her mother Clare and the ashes of her stepfather Jack, whose wish it was to be scattered on the sea overlooked by their one-time holiday home. 'A light-hearted, romantic and escapist read' - Good Housekeeping 'Heart-tripping surprises lie ahead in this mix of fun and frolics' - Peterborough Telegraph 'If you love Cornwall you have to read this and if you are a Judy Astley fan this is a must!' - ***** Reader review 'Lovely, amazing and relatable' - ***** Reader review 'A delightful read' - ***** Reader review 'I cannot recommend this book highly enough' - ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** A RETURN TO AN IDYLLIC CORNISH HOLIDAY HOME - WILL EVERYTHING HAVE CHANGED? 20 years ago, Miranda, then sixteen, holidayed in Cornwall and her life changed forever. Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson.

Let much-loved and ever-popular author Judy Astley sweep you away to magical Cornwall in this lively, laughter-packed and heart-warming read - a return to the setting of her fantastically successful first novel, Just for the Summer.
