A Summer Affair: A Novel

ClaireDannerCrispin,motheroffouryoungchildrenandnationallyrenownedglassblower,bitesoffmorethanshecanchewwhensheagreestoco-chairtheNantucket'sChildrenSummerGala.Claireisaskedtochairthebenefit,inpart,becausesheistheformerhighschoolsweetheartofrockstarMaxWest.MaxagreestoplaythegalaanditlookslikesmoothsailingforClaire-untilshepromisesa"museum-quality"pieceofglassfortheauction,offersherbestfriendthecateringjob,goesnose-to-nosewithherManhattansocialiteco-chair,andbeginsa"good-hearted"affairwiththecharity'sExecutiveDirector,LockhartDixon.Heartsbreakandemotionsarepushedtothelimitinthisrivetingstoryofonewoman'sattempttodealwithlovespastandpresent,family,business,andhigh-poweredsocialpressures.ElinHilderbrand'suniqueunderstandingofthejoysandlongingsthatanimatewomen'sliveswillmakethishernewestsummerbestseller.