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That Crazy Summer
A summer to build your dreams on
Mimi Carrington has found the answer to healing her heart and her life, both broken when her husband dumped her. She's thrown herself into her art and come to a seaside retreat, ready to commit herself fully to her new idol and art teacher. That'll fix it.
But her plans crumble when Jeffrey Lane, a sexy composer, moves his piano in next door and begins to teach her what life is really all about: taking chances and trusting her own instincts. Can she teach him how to fall in love?
This story takes place before the Forever Yours series begins
Mimi Carrington has found the answer to healing her heart and her life, both broken when her husband dumped her. She's thrown herself into her art and come to a seaside retreat, ready to commit herself fully to her new idol and art teacher. That'll fix it.
But her plans crumble when Jeffrey Lane, a sexy composer, moves his piano in next door and begins to teach her what life is really all about: taking chances and trusting her own instincts. Can she teach him how to fall in love?
This story takes place before the Forever Yours series begins
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2015
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About the author
Helen Conrad
67 books74 followersaka Jena Hunt and Raye Morgan.
Helen Conrad was born on April 11, 1945 in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. and grew up between Holland, Guam, and California, and spent a few years in Washington, D.C. as well. She obtained a B.A. in English Literature.
Helen was working toward a Master's in Library Science when she dropped out to have her first son. "One look into those baby blue eyes and I knew it was going to be a long time before I went back to school. But with young ones, you do have time to read, and the more I read, the more I learned about writing". She started writing because she felt guilty about spending so much time reading. "Through writing I figured I could still immerse myself in the stories I love, but I could actually claim I was working! The amazing thing was when I sold my first book and the excuse was justified. Dreams really do come true!"
After years of writing romantic suspense in the style of Mary Stewart and children's books in a lot of styles, she finally sold a romance to Jove's Second Chance at Love and there was celebration all around-at least in her ever-patient family of husband and four boys. She published four more romances for Jove under the name Jena Hunt, then began writing Silhouette Desires. A few sales to Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Romance, Temptationand SuperRomance under the name Helen Conrad followed, as well as to Harpers, Dell Ecstasy, Mills & Boon, and even an historical with Zebra. Today, she is concentrating on Silhouette Romance, completely captivated by the breezy fun and touching poignancy of their compact, to-the-point form. She feels the perfect "quick read" should make the reader smile, sigh and put the book down feeling better about the state of love in the world.
Now, she lives in the Los Angeles area now with Nick, her geologist-computers cientist husband and the two of her four sons who still live at home."Having the boys around helps keep me up on the current trends," she says with a laugh. "But writing helps keep me in touch with the romance that weaves through the everyday lives we all live."
Helen Conrad was born on April 11, 1945 in Pasadena, California, U.S.A. and grew up between Holland, Guam, and California, and spent a few years in Washington, D.C. as well. She obtained a B.A. in English Literature.
Helen was working toward a Master's in Library Science when she dropped out to have her first son. "One look into those baby blue eyes and I knew it was going to be a long time before I went back to school. But with young ones, you do have time to read, and the more I read, the more I learned about writing". She started writing because she felt guilty about spending so much time reading. "Through writing I figured I could still immerse myself in the stories I love, but I could actually claim I was working! The amazing thing was when I sold my first book and the excuse was justified. Dreams really do come true!"
After years of writing romantic suspense in the style of Mary Stewart and children's books in a lot of styles, she finally sold a romance to Jove's Second Chance at Love and there was celebration all around-at least in her ever-patient family of husband and four boys. She published four more romances for Jove under the name Jena Hunt, then began writing Silhouette Desires. A few sales to Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Romance, Temptationand SuperRomance under the name Helen Conrad followed, as well as to Harpers, Dell Ecstasy, Mills & Boon, and even an historical with Zebra. Today, she is concentrating on Silhouette Romance, completely captivated by the breezy fun and touching poignancy of their compact, to-the-point form. She feels the perfect "quick read" should make the reader smile, sigh and put the book down feeling better about the state of love in the world.
Now, she lives in the Los Angeles area now with Nick, her geologist-computers cientist husband and the two of her four sons who still live at home."Having the boys around helps keep me up on the current trends," she says with a laugh. "But writing helps keep me in touch with the romance that weaves through the everyday lives we all live."
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July 23, 2018
Not a fan of this story. I felt it was way too long. Overdone maybe.
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November 19, 2021Not for me, no rating and I’ll skip this author - not bad just (as I said) not for me
August 3, 2015
Delightful prequel to a series. Gosh, love can be tough, can't it? I'm glad I'm too old for the games...but sure is fun reading about how other people figure it out!! Add artistic temperament and too many people and you can get a messy romance...here it is!!
August 14, 2015
Good
the writer makes you feel that things in this book beings people together even thou there are difficulties to overcome.
the writer makes you feel that things in this book beings people together even thou there are difficulties to overcome.
August 19, 2015
Love it
Didn't leave you hanging at all...could have read about their entire lives together! Great book! Ready for the next novel!
Didn't leave you hanging at all...could have read about their entire lives together! Great book! Ready for the next novel!
February 14, 2016
A beautiful love story. I love to take a break sometimes and read a good old love story. I recommend this one, it is very sweet.
May 9, 2016
Ok story
I enjoyed the characters in the other Destiny Bay stories much more. I really could get into these main characters, and I don't know why.
I enjoyed the characters in the other Destiny Bay stories much more. I really could get into these main characters, and I don't know why.
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November 29, 2016I enjoyed it and looking forward to getting the rest of the series. It has romance and a little drama too.
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