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The Summer Swap

A Novel

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From the author of The Book Club Hotel, a widow's plan to spend the summer in Cape Cod is upended by an unexpected guest and a secret that could change everything... Perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Jennifer Weiner.
"The perfect summer novel—sharp, smart and so much fun!" —Viola Shipman, USA TODAY bestselling author, on The Island Villa
Cecilia Lapthorne always vowed she'd never go back to Dune Cottage. So no one is more surprised than Cecilia to find herself escaping her seventy-fifth birthday party to return to the remote Cape Cod cottage—a place filled with memories. Some are good—especially memories of the early days with her husband, volatile artist Cameron. But then there are the memories she has revealed to no one.
After dropping out of medical school, aspiring artist Lily is cleaning houses on the Cape to get by, guilt-ridden for disappointing her parents. Unoccupied for years, Dune Cottage seems the perfect place to hide away and lick her wounds—until Cecilia unexpectedly arrives. Despite an awkward beginning, Lily accepts Cecilia's invitation to stay on as her guest, and a flicker of kinship ignites.
Then Todd, Cecilia's grandson—and Lily's unrequited crush—shows up, sending a shock wave through their unlikely friendship. Will Lily find the courage to live the life she wants? Can Cecilia finally let go of the past to find a new future? Because as surely as the tide erases past footprints, this summer is offering both Cecilia and Lily the chance to swap old dreams for new...
Find out what happens when a career-driven woman exchanges her briefcase for a Christmas-kissed cottage in USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan's heartwarming story, The Holiday Cottage!

More captivating stories by Sarah Morgan:
  • The Holiday Cottage
  • The Book Club Hotel
  • The Island Villa
  • Snowed In For Christmas

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        April 15, 2024
        Artist Lily Thomas tried to please her hard-working parents by attending medical school but realized that she's not doctor material. Her guilt has kept her from returning home, and now she's cleaning houses on Cape Cod. Lily then becomes the caretaker of the isolated, seemingly abandoned Dune cottage. Despite its long vacancy, it has been well-maintained and has amazing art hanging on the walls. Lily soon moves in and starts painting. Meanwhile, desperate to escape from the seventy-fifth birthday party she didn't want, Cecilia Lapthorne finds herself back at the one place she swore she'd never return to, and so the two women are brought together. A secondary plot featuring the romance between Lily and Todd, Cecilia's grandson, adds depth to the characters. Morgan (The Book Club Hotel, 2023) takes an incisive look at long-held secrets and how one's family doesn't always know or understand the true you. Readers will relate to these likable characters and wish that they could enjoy a summer swap. Fans of Elin Hillderbrand's Nantucket novels will love Morgan's Cape Cod tale.

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