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

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 25, 2024

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining relationships listening 🎶🔰

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

She has come to Newport to sell her families house but things are going in different direction.

I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of family and friends relationships adventure novels 👍🔰. 2024

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This clean and wholesome summer beach second-chance later in life romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building and independent, captivating, and realistic characters. Their journey is enthralling with heartfelt emotions that will have readers needing Kleenex/Puffs, heartwarming stories of love, mystery, a sudden disappearance, drama, action, adventure, suspense that will have readers on the edge fo their seats, Abigail begins the search for truth... I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her reader's hearts and attention with the forgotten summer and suspense that will transport readers into a world that is full of magnificent sunrises and sunsets that are vibrantly painted across the skies and soft sand to walk on while the ocean waves cover their feet while the warm breeze engulfs them.
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.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Megann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby is at the house she grew up in and has some good some bad memories. She has a best friend that she did everything with that still lives next door and although their friendship suffered and dwindled from being apart now that Abby is back it is if they have never been apart at all. I have a best friend just like that.
She has hired Byron over the last 10 years to take care of the house and make sure that if anything breaks or needs done he will handle it. They are now going through the whole house so that improvements can be made and she might be able to sell it.
She makes a new friend in Bee but there is something that is off about her and Abby has not figured that out yet.
Abby is having problems in the house and still can not go upstairs to her old bedroom to see it as she is afraid of all the memories it might open up.
As always, Sage gives us a lot of information in a short time and an easy read. I just love her books.

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[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is starting to uncover strange things in the summer house where she is staying for the summer. Byron the handy man that she hired and has known since school has been helping her out. He is also the good looking guy that all the locals are crazy about! Cleo and Abbigail have become quite close while she is in town. Abbigail hasn't been sleeping so Byron and Cleo have been taking turns spending nights with Abigail. Abbigail has been finding strange things in the house and uncovering things that she didn't know existed! I can't wait for the next book to uncover more of the story!.

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[Barb Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is uncomfortable staying in her childhood home and is having flashbacks from the summer of the accident that robbed her of her memories. Her former boyfriend Jacob disappeared after the accident, but he had visited her in the hospital. Why was there a death certificate with a date before he visited? When she pulls on a wire it tears downs parts of the wall to uncover a gun cabinet and a camera aimed at the couch in the room. What will we learn next? I received an advanced reader copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is back home trying to piece together what happened after the accident that took so much of her memory from her. She is having flashbacks from the accident but still nothing is making any sense to her. What happened to Jacob after the accident? I am trying as hard as Abigail is to make the pieces fit and when I think I have part of the puzzle to fit together the author Sage Parker has thrown in a new twist! I am so hooked on this series.

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[Baby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abigail is starting to feel as if she missed something extremely important that can connect the dots to the accident she suffered over twenty years ago. She continues to wonder what happened to Jacob and the more she delves in to the mystery the more she feels as if something just isn't right. The mystery has me so invested and I get anxious waiting for the next book to read what happened s next. I also love the banter between Abigail's twin daughter's .

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[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

More mystery

Abigail continues to find strange things in what used to be her dads study. Why is there an old security system in the house and who put it there? Why is the security panel inside a desk bolted to the floor? Why does she have a memory of Jacob visiting her in the hospital? Why is there a death certificate for Jacob dated several days before the last time she knows she saw him? Now she and Cleo has found a safe with pictures of Jacobs Dad sitting in the study of her parents house? There are so many questions and no answers so far.

[Dianne Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secrets and surprises!

One of my favourite writers, Sage Parker, has totally captivated me yet again with this fantastic book and series. Abigail's memory issues from an accident as a teenager lead to flashbacks that draw me into the book and leave me wanting the rest of the series at my fingertips. I love this book and series.

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

[Vicki Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Forgotten Summer, Book 2, continues Abby's search to find more information about what happened to Jacob after the car accident. Vague flashes of memory are beginning to resurface from her past. Pieces of information are being obtained from conversations with the local residents. Cleo and Byron continue to support her during this time. The book ends in a suspenseful cliffhanger.

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[Carmela Dimattia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this second book in this series and I am enjoying all the mysteries that Abigail is finding, especially in her own home. The biggest mystery is Jacob and his whereabouts but also the fact his parents went on vacation after Jacob disappeared. I wonder what Abigail discover in the next instalment and hope it will lead her closer to finding out the truth about her accident and Jacob.

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[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail continued with her memory problems. Not sleeping much at all. And, not sure whether it was a real memory or something she imagined.

She had Jacob's Death Certificate. But , after having to go to the hospital for one of her spells, one of the nurses recognized her, and the fact that JACOB had snuck into the hospital several times to see her, after the date on the Death Certificate.
What was going on.

Sage does it again.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail wants to find out what happened to Jacob! Why do people not what to talk about it? She is starting to have vivid flashbacks. They are scaring her. She also hates being alone in her childhood house and she can’t sleep! What will she find out about Jacob and her spooky house! I received a free book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

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[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is in neck deep with questions about Jacob and what happened when she was a teenager. There is so much more to this amazing story and I am here for it all! Besides the great characters and intriguing storyline, this series has family relationships, romance, and mystery with just the right amount of suspense. I love the ride Sage Parker takes us on! Happy Reading!.

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[PW · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I have sooo many questions!!! While on this journey with Abigail I feel her angst, confusion, uncertainty, fear, determination, and hope. The "facts" revealed so far just had me asking more questions. All of the characters bring depth to the story; some good influences while others are to be determined. I'm glad her daughters are playing a major role through this search. Ok, great cliffhanger NIW in to book three!!!

This Booksprout ARC series is definitely a must read!!

[Tami Willard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now that she's in her childhood home she's having some flashbacks. She's also finding things around the house that don't make sense. What is with the security measures she doesn't remember? Why is there a death certificate dated before her boyfriend disappeared? How much did she forget and how much was she just unaware of?.

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[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, hope you weren’t expecting answers because you will be disappointed. Now if you were expecting more questions and a bigger mystery, then you’ve come to the right place. Something tells me things might get dangerous before we get answers. I’m beginning to think Abigail can’t remember the summer of ’99 because she doesn’t want to, there are answers she can’t face. Bring on Book 3.

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

In Book 2 of the Forgotten Summer, Abby continues to have some flashbacks about Jacob and the accident. She grows closer to Byron and Cleo and learns her house has some secrets. I am looking forward to book 3!.

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[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

With Abby's memory showing some memories and some other scenes, this book is quite interesting as it shows the intricacies of a brain injury. I am quite intrigued with this story. And the cliffhanger at the end of this book is making this quite interesting.

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[Raylene Weber · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you do when you pull a wire and the ceiling comes down? More flash backs and then photos but why Jacob dad?.

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail is a woman who came home to take care of some of life's memories. Each step leads to a big hunt for answers.

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[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail has come back to her family's beach house. She has flashes of that summer before the accident. She will find things in the beach house that leaves her with questions.

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[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The mystery continues in this installment of The Forgotten Summer. Abigail is still trying to remember what happened when she was a teenager. I can't wait for the next installment.

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[Debi Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

This was a great read. This one picks up where the first one left off. Abigail is having memory problems of a car accident earlier in life. This is turning out to be very interesting and I can’t wait to read the next book

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

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuation of the story and there may be a few answers but maybe even a few more questions as to what happened. Keeps you guessing what the outcome will be. Like me characters and the location. Good read.

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[B E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby continues to search for answers from her memory loss from the accident when she was a teen. Her best friend still lives next door and they pick up where they left off. Lots of questions and few answers.

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[Hazel Ruth Stockhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

Love this writer, she's amazing in my opinion, this is my favourite series by far. Can't wait to see what happens in theses books. Just enough romance and a heck of a lot of intrigue.

[Cheryl McCrork · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Very Interesting Book 📖

The characters were very fun and interesting. There were some twists and turns to keep up with also. The mystery is so descriptive and keeps you on your cover all the facts. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not sure my heart will take what happens next. What has Abigail and Cleo found? Can Bee help? Does Byron know something more? Received a free copy.