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Narrated by:
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Tanya Eby
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By:
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Susan Mallery
About this listen
*AN INSTANT BESTSELLER!*
"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away."—Booklist
One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.
Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could ruin everything?
Take a vacation, of course. Press reset. When her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane to sunny California.
But it’s hard to get away when you’re the heart of the family. One by one, everyone she loves follows her across the country. Somehow, their baggage doesn’t feel as heavy in the sun-drenched, mishmash mansion. The more time Robyn spends with free-spirited Lillian, the more possibilities she sees—for dreams, love, family. She can have everything she ever wanted, if only she can muster the courage to take a chance on herself.
Don't miss #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's latest masterpiece, For the Love of Summer, a captivating story that weaves together the complexities of family, friendship, and unexpected bonds.
Discover more from Susan Mallery:
- For the Love of Summer - Coming June 2024!
- The Summer Book Club
- The Sister Effect
- The Boardwalk Bookshop
- The Summer Getaway
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Loved the characters
- By N. Stepp on 06-25-24
By: Susan Mallery
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When We Found Home
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Life is meant to be savored, but that’s not easy with no family, limited prospects, and a past you’d rather not talk about. Still, Callie Smith doesn’t know how to feel when she discovers she has a brother and a sister - Malcolm, who grew up with affection, wealth, and privilege, and Keira, a streetwise 12-year-old. Despite her trepidation, she moves into the grand family home with her siblings and grandfather on the shores of Lake Washington, hoping just maybe this will be the start of a whole new life. But starting over can be messy.
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Good except
- By Amazon Customer on 08-16-18
By: Susan Mallery
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The Happiness Plan
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Heather is happy . . . ish. She has a successful business, a cute but contemptuous cat, and best friends Daphne and Tori who know where she’s broken and love her anyway. So why does she feel crushed when her ex gets serious about someone new? No problem, she has a plan. More connections will hold her together while her world falls apart, so she finally reaches out to the stranger who might be her dad.
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Hard for me to relate to the thinking of these women.
- By Reading Grandma on 07-12-23
By: Susan Mallery
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Secrets of the Tulip Sisters
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine - up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett - Tulpen Crossing's prodigal son, who's set his sights on Kelly - and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward, and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone.
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Didn't Finish the Book
- By LCM on 07-25-17
By: Susan Mallery
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The Secret of Snow
- A Novel
- By: Viola Shipman
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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When Sonny Dunes, a SoCal meteorologist whose job is all sunshine and 72-degree days, is replaced by a virtual meteorologist that will never age, gain weight or renegotiate its contract, the only station willing to give the 50-year-old another shot is the very place Sonny’s been avoiding since the day she left for college — her northern Michigan hometown.
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Hallmark
- By Rachel 9 on 11-29-21
By: Viola Shipman
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Riverbend Gap
- A Riverbend Romance, Book 1
- By: Denise Hunter
- Narrated by: Jessica Holtan
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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When Katelyn Loveland’s car veered off a winding Appalachian Mountain road, she thought she was done for. That is until Cooper Robinson, local sheriff’s deputy, came to her rescue. And though Katie narrowly escaped her brush with death, she still fell. Hard. She wasn’t the only one. But soon Cooper learns that the woman he’s more attracted to than any he’s ever met is his brother’s new girlfriend - and therefore unquestionably off limits. Yet, despite their best efforts, Cooper and Katie can’t seem to avoid running into each other.
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Story had potential, but...
- By Zach on 10-13-22
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Before Summer Ends
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Tanya Eby
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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When Nissa Lang’s house sitting job falls through, she’s left with no place to stay for the summer. While she’s figuring out what to do, her old family friend Desmond Stilling hears about her dilemma and invites her to stay on his palatial estate. Trouble is, Nissa’s always had a crush on Desmond, so she’ll have to keep her feelings under wraps....
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Slow burn romance
- By BB on 09-03-20
By: Susan Mallery
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The Friendship List
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Single mom Ellen Fox couldn’t be more content - until she overhears her son saying he can’t go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she’s living hers. So Unity Leandre, her best friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What’s wrong with a 30-something widow still sleeping in her late husband’s childhood bed?
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Just okay
- By Macy on 08-09-20
By: Susan Mallery
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The Banned Books Club
- By: Brenda Novak
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 11 hrs
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Despite their strained relationship, when Gia Rossi’s sister, Margot, begs her to come home to Wakefield, Iowa, to help with their ailing mother, Gia knows she has no choice. After her rebellious and at-times-tumultuous teen years, Gia left town with little reason to look back. But she knows Margot’s borne the brunt of their mother’s care and now it’s Gia’s turn to help, even if it means opening old wounds.
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Needs a trigger warning
- By MHolt on 03-27-25
By: Brenda Novak
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Beach Vibes
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend? While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her charismatic brother Rick, who rose from foster care through surgical residency. She makes subs, he saves lives. Life takes a turn for the happy after she finds out Rick is dating her new best friend, Jana. Then Jana’s handsome brother adds even more sparkle to Beth’s days...and nights. But when she catches Rick with another woman—like, with-with—her visions of an idyllic family future disappear in one awful instant.
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Predictable
- By Tracy Kania on 03-24-25
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The Summer House
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Marrying Mandy has Mandy Carter and Rick Benson gave their marriage a fair shot, but after their whirlwind romance ended in a painful divorce, they never thought meeting again was in their cards. Now, eight years later, Mandy and Rick reconnect and reflect on their short-lived union. But will their passionate reunion end as fast as their marriage? Or will they have what it takes to give their love a second chance?copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
By: Susan Mallery
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-22-24
Sweet Summer Read
Great story about a family who learned to have confidence and build strong futures after their struggles. Lillian was sweet and fun of wisdom as she guided her family to find their way. Wonderful summer read!
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-26-22
Good story, terrible narrator
I enjoy this authors books but they alway use this particular narrator. I can’t stand her voice or her tone
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- Janelle Patterson
- 08-28-22
Great Summer Read!
I loved this book and wish there was a sequel. Very well written, believable main characters. Heart warming growth of both Harlow & Robin. Highly recommend!
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- Macy
- 03-24-22
Loved it.
A thoroughly wonderful listen. I enjoyed every moment of this book. A grown woman who has finally had enough of everyone in her life acting like spoiled petulant children does the unexpected. She packs up and goes to visit her beloved elderly, brilliant loving aunt. Basically she runs away from her adult children, ex-husband and best friends all of whom constantly expect her to fix everything for them and do their bidding. It’s a winding road to Robyn rediscovering herself, what she wants and taking control of her own destiny. Oh and finally for all those around her to grow up themselves, Truly loved this listen.
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- Rose Polst
- 10-15-23
Susan Mallery , enjoyable author
While I enjoy Susan Mallery’s writing , the narrator does the book no justice, I even sped up the narration but it didn’t help .
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- Anonymous User
- 01-27-23
Loved it
I really enjoyed this book! I highly recommend it. I even laughed out loud a few times.
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- Bel
- 11-17-24
Not one of Mallory’s best
The story had potential but this seemed more like a book that was thrown together to meet a deadline.
While I don’t mind strong language the use of it in this story leaned more towards crude than her usual.
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- D. Brothers
- 04-02-22
Great. s the storey is wonderful and has great
Characters. a wonderful story that has interesting a lot of fun and love. dialogue rocks.
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- Buddy's Mom
- 01-09-23
Loved The Summer Getaway
This was such a great book! Wonderful characters and a lovely story! I recommend it very highly!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-26-24
California Fun
It kept me engaged throughout. Good characterization and plots. Voices were clear and well presented.
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