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 4 of 6 in the Newport Beach series. Scroll up to start reading now!

88 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2024

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining relationships listening 🎶🔰

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

Abigail is questioning Byron about all the fathers papers they are finding. They are going to New York City to find out more information. Continued in book five.

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

[Carmela Dimattia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had so much happening and now poor Abigail must be wondering who she can trust and who the people are in the photos she found in her father’s safe. Everything is a mystery including her own father and his past. Where is Bee and why is she not answering her phone or texts? Need the next book

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[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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[Megann · Rating 5 out of 5]

As Abby and Byron find different clues in the house Byron, who used to be in law enforcement, is also turning out not to be who she thought he was. Bee has disappeared and Cleo is worried sick about her.
Abby's sister sends her two boxes of materials that she found in the storage unit and so they are going through the first box when they receive notice that the second box has been destroyed when the van that was delivering it caught on fire. The police had been called because of strange footprints in the house upstairs where Abby won't go so while they are there they get the call about the burning van.
Byron has taken some of the pictures that they have found and now has let her know exactly what his connections are but sworn her to secrecy and again as each day goes on she is learning more and more that her father was not who he said he was.
Now she is neck deep in mystery, intrigue and definitely mob connections and she just wanted to clean out the house and go home to her girls. Nothing is ever as it seems.

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[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail and Bee are searching for clues about her father's' past. There are unexpected events that Abigail has no idea about and wonders how it happened and why she didn't see anything different about her father in her years growing up at the summer house. Byron flees from the house after looking at pictures that Cleo found in all of Abigail's father's papers. Later Bryon returns and explains that there are things he cannot say anything about from when he was working with the police before he retired. Abigail still doesn't feel right about her relationship with Byron, not knowing what he is hiding, She understands that he cannot say anything about what he has found in the pictures. Later after when Abigail and Byron are alone he does tell her that Bee's father is a bad man and that he feels she is in danger. Bee has disappeared and no one knows where she has gone. I cannot wait for the next book, as it's the second last one before the story is finished. I love Sage's stories!.

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[Adriana Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an enchanting blend of love, mystery, and second chances that will captivate your heart from the first page to the last. Abigail Clement's journey back to her family’s beach cabin, two decades after a whirlwind summer romance and a life-changing mystery, is a beautifully woven tale of rediscovery and healing.

Parker masterfully captures the charm of small-town life, creating a vivid backdrop for Abigail's quest to uncover the truth about what happened to Jacob Givens. As Abigail navigates her past and present, readers are treated to a heartwarming story filled with nostalgia, hope, and the promise of new beginnings. Perfect for anyone who loves heartfelt stories with a touch of intrigue, this book will leave you feeling uplifted and eager for more from the Newport Beach series. Sage Parker truly knows how to touch the soul with her writing.

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[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot thickens with each book in the series. I am so amazed at how the author can string all the clues that Abigail, Cleo and the others are finding together to further complicate them finding the truth. Bryon knows more than he is willing to tell just yet. The story is connecting but I am sure there are a lot of twists and turns to be seen.
I am anxiously awaiting the next book to help me piece the puzzle together.

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[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mystery deepens

Abigail, Cleo, Byron, and Bee continue searching for answers and it looks like some are coming. While some answers are coming, they also bring more questions. Abigail remembers some boxes she had stored of her father's papers and they reveal some alarming information. Was Abigail s father involved in criminal activity or something else. Byron turns out to be more then he seems and is somehow connected to law enforcement. Can the information they uncover lead to what happened to Jacob and was the accident they were involved in really an accident?

[PW · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book started where the last one ended. The pace is excellent! This book is one I had to finish before I could stop reading. Ok, I have a few answers but so many more questions. What is really going on with Bee? How does Bryan fit in with Abigail, Bee, being a former policeman, and the history with the other players? This is a fantastic series! I am ready for the next book.

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[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The gun is GONE!!!
Byron stormed out the front door after he recognized someone in the pictures that Abigail found in the boxes.
She couldn't call Byron!
She called Cleo, and Cleo was there instantly. They called the local police and were basically laughed at.
Bee came over to see the pictures and recognized more faces (none of them nice people).
What was happening?
Who was Abigail's Dad?
Who was Bee?
Get to Book #5 quick!!!!

[Dianne Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book and series!

I absolutely love this book and series! I am totally engrossed in the story of Abigail as she searches her parents' home for clues of the past. Is her memory of her home life faulty and what really has happened in the years since her accident and partial loss of memory. I highly recommend this book and series.

I read this book as part of an advance reader team and am voluntarily reviewing the book.

[Tami Willard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hidden safe holding pictures of dangerous people and a gun? Modifications to the interior construction of her dad's office? Friends acting secretive and disappearing? Does she really want to know what she's forgotten and should she be digging?.

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[Raylene Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bee is acting fun and disappear, and things are happing in the house. Her friend sends her box of her father’s and now they are going through. What are they going to find and is her father a totally different person then she know?.

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[Baby Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

It starting to look like someone is not happy with Abigail, Cleo, and Byron looking into the past and what happened those years ago. This mystery gets a five from me because it has me at the edge of my seat. The story continues to have me mesmerized and I am all in.

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

In Book 4 of the Forgotten Summer, more questions are uncovered about Abby's Dad, and more dangers are revealed. Byron and Abby grow closer, and Bee and Cleo are at odds. I am dying to see what happens next in book 5!!!.

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail told Byron about the missing gun and also showed him the pictures they found in the safe. He acted very strange and and took one of the pictures. Cleo came and Abigail decided to call the police. That was a mistake. They just thought they were crazy females making stories. What will happen? I received a free book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This women’s fiction series is perfect for readers who want to lose themselves in a cozy, page-turner. The mystery and suspense adds so much depth to the story. This is some face paced intrigue and the plot is so well laid out! Anyone who picks up this series is going to love it!.

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[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

As you move through each book, layers are pulled back with more questions to answer. Abigail finds things in her father's safe that leaves her unsettled. Byron is behaving strangely. Bree is missing and not answering her phone. I am really enjoying this series.

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[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sage Parker may be the death of me. We take two steps closer to solving the mystery and then suddenly find ourselves three steps back. Was Abigail’s father part of the scam or trying to find answers? What is going on between Bee and Byron? Has she disappeared willingly? And the biggie, exactly who did Byron used to work for? So many questions and my fingers are drumming waiting for more answers. I am really enjoying the mystery of this book.

[Barb Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is so much going on in this book! Abigail is trying to learn about her father's past and keeps finding even more confusing things. Byron is acting strangely after she found the gun and pictures in her father's office. When they go to NY to investigate it gets even more complicated. I received an advanced reader copy of this book, and this is my honest review.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are really starting to get interesting with Abigail and her friends when a box of her dad's papers show up. I cannot wait to see what happens next.

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

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another page-turning installment in the Newport Beach series. Some questions are answered but more pop up as the mystery continues.

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[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful continuation of the story. Some of the questions are answered. Entertaining characters to follow along as they find themselves and try to move forward. Can't wait to read more. Good read.

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[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot believe what Abby has uncovered and Bee is gone. This is getting very, very intriguing. And then another cliffhanger. Shoosh, this is interesting.

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[Cheryl McCrork · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very Interesting Book

The characters continue to be charming and very interesting. The twists and turns are still a daily basis. It is fun to figure out what is really going on. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story just keeps getting more complicated. Has something bad happened to Bee? Does Byron know more than he can say? Who can Abigail trust? Received a free copy.

[BECKY · Rating 5 out of 5]

at a stand still waiting to find out till the next 2 books come out. thank goodness they book look to be coming out this month

[Hazel Ruth Stockhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

Enthralling, theses books have it all, romance, intrigue, suspension, absolutely thrilling. Can wait to read the next one in the series.

[Beverly Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome storyline!

This is turning into a unforgettable series! So many secrets are being exposed! I can't hardly put it down or wait for the next one to download!