Summer Longing
“Brenner’s novel about a retiree’s second act in Provincetown is a delightful escape wherever you are.”
“Fans of Elin Hilderbrand, beaches, summer, and family are sure to enjoy this perfect-for-your-vacation read.”
“Summer Longing is Jamie Brenner at her best: an emotionally honest story about motherhood, friendship, and belonging.”
When a baby is left on the doorstep of a beach house on Cape Cod, an unlikely group of women come together to save the little girl, and end up saving themselves: the latest page-turning story from USA Today bestselling author Jamie Brenner.
Ruth Cooperman arrives in beautiful beachside Provincetown for her retirement, renting the perfect waterfront cottage while she searches for her forever home. After years of hard work and making peace with life's disappointments, Ruth is looking forward to a carefree summer of solitude. But when she finds a baby girl abandoned on her doorstep, Ruth turns to her new neighbors for help and is drawn into the drama of the close-knit community.
The appearance of the mystery baby has an emotional ripple effect through the women in town, including Amelia Cabral, the matriarch who lost her own child decades earlier; Elise Douglas, owner of the tea shop who gave up her dream of becoming a mother; and teenage local Jaci Barros who feels trapped by her parents' expectations. Ruth, caring for a baby for the first time in thirty years, finally reaches out to her own estranged daughter, Olivia, summoning her to Provincetown in hopes of a reconciliation.
As summer unfolds and friends and family care for the infant, alliances are made, relationships are tested, and secrets are uncovered. But the unconditional love for a child in need just might bring Ruth and the women of Provincetown exactly what they have been longing for themselves.
Praise for books by Jamie Brenner
“I have been a fan of Jamie Brenner’s storytelling from the very beginning; she is the rare writer who gets better with each book. ”
“An exquisite beach read. ”
“Readers hoping to make more fictional friends will find plenty of options in these pages. Complex characters and probable connections turn a pleasant story into something special. ”
“Smart, full of curveballs, and perfect for the beach.”
“Jamie Brenner has become the queen of the beach reads with DRAWING HOME. This page-turner will keep you reading long into your summer nights.”
“I loved DRAWING HOME! It was original, delicious, and surprising. Jamie Brenner is wise beyond her years. ”
“Jamie Brenner sketches a gorgeously evocative plot with her newest summer beach read, Drawing Home...She transports readers to the glamorous world of a Hamptons summer, where locals and wealthy tourists uneasily mingle, but where a new love, and a life filled with possibilities, waits just around the corner.”
“A beach book with heart and soul is a lucky find. Snatch up this delicious summer read and head for a hammock!”
“A heartfelt story about the healing power of human connections and finding your way to happiness.”
“A heartwarming story of motherhood, the families we create, and the unlikely friendships we find along the way. With a sprinkling of romance and mystery, this is the first book that should hit your beach bag this summer”
“A smart beach read about family, friendship, and the true meaning of home, this is Jamie Brenner’s best book yet!”