The Forgotten Summer

by Sage Parker

It was a summer to remember…so why did she forget everything?

Summer of ‘99 - At her family’s holiday beach cabin, Abigail Clement spent her days falling in love with a local boy, Jacob Givens. It was a whirlwind romance, until the two of them saw something they shouldn’t. The next day, Jacob disappeared. A mystery that shook the town to its core. Abigail hasn’t been back to the cabin since.

Twenty years later, with two kids and a divorce behind her, Abigail is back at her newly inherited beach house—this time, she’s determined to find out what happened that summer.

What was it exactly that she and Jacob saw? And how was it related to his sudden disappearance?

As Abigail begins the search for the truth, she rediscovers the charm of the small town she’d been avoiding all these years.

With a good community and the opportunity for a fresh start, can Abigail finally leave the past behind and find real love again?

Perfect for readers who crave heartwarming stories of love, mystery, and second chances, this women’s fiction series promises to leave you satisfied, uplifted, and eager for more.

This is Book 5 of 6 in the Newport Beach series. Scroll up to start reading now!

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2024

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining mystery relationship listening. ✨🎎🎉🤗🎆

This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book five of six

Abigail and Byron go to New York City and things go badly. She finds out that Byron is a US Marshall. Continued in book six.

I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships mystery novels. 2024

[Hazel Ruth Stockhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW

Amazing, Wow, wow, wow, WOW. I just love this writer. Just Amazing, romance, intrigue, laughter, tears the lot. More please.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a summer to remember…so why did she forget everything?

Summer of ‘99 - At her family’s holiday beach cabin, Abigail Clement spent her days falling in love with a local boy, Jacob Givens. It was a whirlwind romance, until the two of them saw something they shouldn’t. The next day, Jacob disappeared. A mystery that shook the town to its core. Abigail hasn’t been back to the cabin since.

Twenty years later, with two kids and a divorce behind her, Abigail is back at her newly inherited beach house—this time, she’s determined to find out what happened that summer.

This clean and wholesome summer, beach, women's fiction romance that is page-turning with exceptional world-building that has magnificent sunrises and sunsets tat are vibrantly painted across the sky and soft sand covering their feet while the sun beats warmly down on them and the warm breeze blows gently all around them, heartwarming stories of love, mystery, and second chances, drama, heartfelt emotions that will have readers needing Puffs/Kleenex to wipe the tears that are streaming down their faces, inspirational, suspense, adventure, action, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with the forgotten summer and clean and whole romance that will transport readers into a world that is mysterious and unforgettable.

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[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail and Byron head to New York to check out where Jacob supposedly died. As they are heading to the subway they get mugged and both lose their phones and wallets. A friend of Byron's lends them each a phone so they can have some sort of connection to the people back home. They start to search into Jacob's past and find that the pictures of Jacob just don't add up. Byron's friend is helping them with it. They are taken to a place where they are both interrogated but for their own good so that they can be safe as well as others. As Abigail is getting into the getaway car she thinks she spots Bee in a room in the house that they just left. After back at the hotel, they find out that Abigail's house in Newport Beach has been broken into again, and they find out Bee is at the door confessing that she did it, I can't wait for the final book to see how this ends.

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[Megann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well Byron and Abby decide that they are going to go look for what really happened all those years ago and they need to start in NY. But, neither of them is equipped to handle NY after living away so long so after they are victims of a crime they must figure out a way to get money, ID and other items that were stolen. Byron reaches out to some friends and asks the right questions and it looks like they may be on to something.
Bee has disappeared and Cleo is worried sick about her. Abby's sister sends her boxes of her dads stuff only to have the box set on fire in the delivery truck and destroyed and again someone else broke into her home.
They must be getting close to something as it is getting more and more dangerous.

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[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the mystery gets cleared

As the group continues looking at the paperwork from Abby's father, Bee goes missing. No one knows where she is and the local police aren't seriously investigating. So Abby and Byron go to New York City to find more information on Jacobs supposed death. Byron gets the autopsy report and Abby makes some observations about the photos not being right and that it's not Jacob. This leads them to looking at the coroner who did the autopsy and lands Abby and Byron in a secret US Marshals office. Will Abby finally get answers about Jacob and how her parents were involed

[Baby Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

What did Bee do? What part is she involved in with all that is happening to Abigail? What are Byron and Abigail going to do next and how is Cleo going to react to Bbe's involvement in all that is going on. This is such a great mystery and book five has brought on more questions. Will Sage Parker be able to tie all this neatly into one bow and give her readers a wow of an ending? I guess. We will have to wait and see!.

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[Carmela Dimattia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, well, well, what on earth has Bree gotten herself involved in. Byron and Abigail have headed to New York in search of Jacob but they end up getting mugged and everything from there sends them on a wild ride and they stumble on Bree. I am very curious for the truth about Byron’s past to be revealed and am looking forward to knowing the reality of Abigail’s father. The final book promises to be very enlightening indeed.

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[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know that saying, two steps forward, one step back, well, that describes this story. We get a few answers or partial answers, then we have more questions. We get lots of misdirection and clues, but real questions. Abigail and Bryon find some answers in NYC, honestly they find more questions and a hornet’s nest. Who/what is Bryon besides a handyman? Was Abigail’s dad was one of the good guys or no? Is Jacob really dead? I look forward to Book 6 and hopefully the answers to those questions and Abigail’s future.

[PW · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has so much punch and unexpected elements I didn’t want this book to end! Ok, Abigail and Bryon have a VERY eventful road trip. There are unexpected twists and turns that have me questioning WHAT else will come to light?? This book has proved that what I thought I knew was just a whole lot of wrong😞, that’s ok. Bring on the last book!

This Booksprout ARC is an excellent part of this collection.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has amped things up as Abigail is looking for answers to what happened to her friend Jacob.
Bryon and Abigail go off to New York for more answers, but they find many more questions than answers as to what happened. The story is getting so good, and it has me anxious for the next one so I can take a deep breath again.

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[Raylene Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you do when you are mugged in New York and have no money. For Abigail it a good thing she allowed Bryon to come along. But what will they find and now they have Bryon’s brother who is a US Marshall and thing are heating up. Surprise around every corner.

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[Vicki Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Forgotten Summer, Book Five, begins with Abby and Byron going to New York City to investigate the truth about Jacob. Their trip is suspenseful but some questions are answered. Abby and Byron learn more about each other. The book ends in a cliffhanger.

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[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of Abigail , Byron and Cleo's findings had pointed to a name and an address in Up-State New York.
Abigail decides she going to check things out, and Byron decides she's NOT going alone.
What a trip!!!! Muggings, kidnapped, questioned by US Marshals!!!!
What is going on.
Great read ,get me to book 6, quick.

[Dianne Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

Wow, what an absolutely fabulous book and series. I couldn't put it down as I was totally captivated by the story line. This is without a doubt one of my favourite Sage Parker series. I can't wait to read the rest of the story!

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[Erika]

Abigail is still looking into what happened with Jacob. The more she finds, the more things don't add up. Bree is involved and it does not make sense. I can't wait to see how the last book ties everything together.

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[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getting closer to getting the answers. Like the small town setting because it always adds an interesting cast of secondary characters. There are a few bumps in the road still but hopefully they can get resolved. Cannot wait to finish this book and find out what happens. Good read.

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail and Byron are going to New York to look for Abigail's old boyfriend, Jacob, from high school. They were told he killed himself but Abigail, just felt things were not adding up. With the help of one of Byron's friends they hope to get more information from the morgue. Will they find information about Jacob or not? I received a free book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a twisty mystery that has kept me guessing the whole way. It's full of secrets and adventure with colorful, interesting characters. This is a fantastic story full of drama, family, romance and I can't wait for the final book.

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[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby and Bryon are on their way to New York. It is wild what they find out and figure out there about Jacob. This is getting more and more interesting. And then what the heck, Byron's brother. Wowsers. This is good.

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is on the hunt to recover her memories and take care of her family home. Each step has opened a new mystery that keeps you wondering what might happen next.

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[Tami Willard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are getting dangerous. Between more people going missing, being attacked, packages exploding, and more their trip to NY might not have been wise. She does get some answers but they lead to more questions.

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[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This installment will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's full of suspense, drama and twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. I can't wait for the next book.

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[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I have to say is OH MY GOD!!!!!?? So much happened in this one. Abby and Byron head to New York looking for answers and find danger...I can't wait to read book 6 to see how this ends!!!!.

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[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a lot of books written by Sage Parker; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the fifth book in the Newport Beach Series; the story continues from the previous book and needs to be read in order.

[Abasiama Udom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't know what to expect, it's the first time I am reading Sage Parker. Loved that the author chose to present divorced parents who were truly cordial and not fighting as opposed to the norm. And yes, I loved how protective Byron was of Abigail, that was no gardener-employer protection 🤗

[Debi Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

This was a great read. Abigail is running into a lot of trouble just to get answers for what happened to her best friend. Looking forward to the next book to see what happens

[B E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby continues the search and it leads her to NY. Byron decided not to let her go alone. The trip was definitely not what was expected.

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[Alissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but overuse of one word

I'm enjoying the series but the author really needs to stop the repetitive overuse of the word "glare" and "glaring". Its practically on each page. Too much.

[Cheryl McCrork · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very Good Book 📖

The twists and turns continue. The characters were fun and very interesting. This book 📖 keeps you guessing. The story mystery really holds your interest. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.