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Second Chance Summer (Whispering Pines Sweet Small Town Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Allie Boniface (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 811 ratings
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She can’t remember her past. He’s on the run from his. Love may be their only hope.

Ten years after leaving home, the last thing Summer Thompson expects is to inherit a half-renovated mansion. And the last thing she wants is to face the memories of the night her brother died. Now living in San Francisco, she plans to stay east just long enough to settle the estate and get rid of the house.

Until she finds it occupied by a hunky handyman who's strangely reluctant to talk about his past.

Damian Knight has been hiding his mother and sister from a violent ex, and Whispering Pines is the one place they’ve found peace and safety. He keeps to himself. He tells no one about his past. Yet when the lonely, haunted Summer steals his heart, he finds himself opening up to her in ways he should never risk.

As their attraction grows, the past begins to catch up with them. Summer's mounting flashbacks leave her determined to uncover the truth about the night her brother died. But that truth will cross paths with the man Damian and his family have been avoiding for years.

Can new love help them defeat the pain of the past? Or are some scars too deep to ever heal?

If you love small towns, memorable characters, and swoon-worthy happy endings, then you'll love this sweet romance by a USA Today best-selling author! (Note: this book was previously released as Summer's Song. Revisions and updates accompany this new version!)
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    April 29, 2020
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"Romance, excitement, mystery, and danger in a rural small town setting add up to another good book by Allie Boniface!"

"This story is one of those that had me hooked at the very beginning and kept me there until the very end. I loved everything about it, heartache, loss, pain, suspense, fun, and romance."


"Allie Boniface gives a great twist in this contemporary read. You have 3 plots working together in this fun, lively romance."

"This story tugged at my heart strings at every turn!"

"I'm a sucker for romance novels and especially ones that I can see being a movie on Lifetime - this was definitely one of those!""...a beautiful intriguing love story that is a must read."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0846RLW1T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DFM Publishing (April 29, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2054 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 811 ratings

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USA Today best-selling author Allie Boniface was born and raised in a tiny community in upstate New York, which probably explains her fascination with the magic of small town life. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Rochester in New York and a M.A. in English Literature from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 1997, she has enjoyed life in the northern NYC suburbs, where she lives with her husband and teaches English and Education to high school students. In her spare time, she and her husband love to travel. She is also a runner, a musician and an animal-lover.

Allie writes contemporary romance series set in small towns (with lots of secrets and spice!). She reads in all genres and loves chatting with other readers and writers about any topic under the sun. You can find her around the Web, at writers' conferences, giving workshops, swapping stories, and generally chatting about romance writing.

Readers can sign up for Allie's newsletter to receive announcements about her appearances, new releases, contests, review opportunities, and other fun giveaways. Just copy and paste this link into your address bar! http://eepurl.com/9TO79

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Penny L
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
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Summer returns to Whispering Pines, ten years after leaving, to settle her father’s affairs. She left after the car accident that killed her younger brother, Donny. Her father left her the McCready Estate and some money to fix it up. He even hired some guys to do the work, Mac and Damian. Damian and Summer have chemistry, but Summer’s leaving and Damian is staying to make sure his mom and half-sister, Dinah stay safe, from her abusive ex-husband. Summer plans to sell the place and head back to San Francisco. Things don’t work out like she planned though and her trip gets extended. Grab your copy and get ready to fall in love with these characters and the small town of Whispering Pines.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Freda
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing read with likable characters.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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Summer returns to her hometown after her father passes away. She needs to sell the massive, old house he left her. After a horrible accident kills her brother ten years ago, she suffers injuries and amnesia and is sent away to live with a relative.
Returning home stirs up her painful past and throws her in the arms of Damian, the handyman. He’s working on renovations for the home she inherited, but he also lives with his mother and sister in a small house on the property and will be evicted when the house is sold. There’s also a crazy step-father who has been looking for Damian’s mother and little sister.
This is a well written story with likable characters. I enjoyed the story overall. I know this is a clean romance, which I love, but at times I felt the romantic connection between Summer and Damian could have been stronger. The ending between them was sweet, but for my tastes I would have liked it a bit more emotional.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and recommend giving it a read. It will keep you invested and wondering until the very end.
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laurene cunningham
5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet love story for the young and the young at heart. Well written, with just a bit of suspense.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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A sewer love story for the young and the young at heart. Well written, with just a bit of suspense. Great ending too
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Diane Craver
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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I enjoyed reading about Summer's return to her hometown. It is a touching story with sadness, love, and intrigue. As Summer struggles with her flashbacks, I was surprised at what she'd forgotten had happened the night her brother died. The title is perfect for this book. I liked the storyline with Damian, his mother and sister. It definitely added suspense too.

I highly recommend Second Chance Summer. I've read Allie Boniface's books books before and they are always enjoyable reads.
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jlglenn
3.0 out of 5 stars great story but continuity errors
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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I would love to give this 5 stars but the author seemed to forget some of her own storyline. In the beginning they didn't have much money and she had to wear second hand clothes. Yet her father bought a mansion and was able to pay 2 guys, in advance, to renovate it. Her father had a past that made him sad but was never revealed. No mention of another relationship after his wife died yet Summer told Damian her mother died giving birth to HER. So where did the younger brother come from? Some events of the night of the accident weren't clearly explained. I also feel the romance was more of an attraction than real feelings. I would like to have seen a better development. All that being said, I couldn't put it down! Couldn't wait to find out secrets revealed.
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Kindle Customer Janie
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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I enjoyed this romantic book very much. I liked her chat, I recommend it highly. You will not be disappointed.
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She hunts the ridgetops.
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a nicely written and edited story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022
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I think the best word for this story is "heartwarming." There are few distractions throughout the book; it's a professionally written, fairly classic romance. If you're looking for edgy, spicy, or quirky, this isn't the book. It's solid, a HEA with responsibility laden characters, and quite well done as such.

Enjoy!
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MELISSA J. TAPLEY
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me guessing!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020
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This book was wonderful from start to finish . Just when I thought I had figured out what was going to happen the plot would go in a different direction. I could not stop reading!
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andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2021
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This is the first book I have read from this author but not my last. I have already downloaded the second in the series.
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Charly
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2021
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Excellent story enjoyed the end easy to read most enjoyable will look for other books from this author in the future
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CM
4.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance Summer
Reviewed in Australia on July 25, 2021
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An enjoyable read that kept me turning the pages. Plenty of drama that added that bit extra to the story. The characters were easy to like.
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L beaver
3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2022
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Summer is back in the small town she grew up in having been sent away 10years previously by her father. She and her boyfriend had been in a car accident that killed her brother but her memory of that day never really returned. Her father has left her an estate and she wants to sell it asap and go back to San Francisco wondering why he bought the place. Damien is working on the house and her father allowed him to rent the cottage behind the big house, his mother is hiding from her abusive ex. Its an easy to read story but very predictable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2021
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A heart warming book of an age memories can seem like a breeze going through your mind and change everything
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