The Somerset girls

Format:

Book

Title:

The Somerset girls

Author:

Foster, Lori, 1958- author.

ISBN:

9781335773494

Publication:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada : HQN, [2020]

Physical Description:

350 pages ; 24 cm

General Note:

Includes an excerpt from Sisters of Summer's End.

Summary:

"Autumn Somerset is the reliable sister, the one her family, including her father, who's had a stroke, leans on, sometimes a little too heavily. Her sister Ember is the free spirit, the one with a seemingly perfect life who has experienced more than her share of heartbreak but hides it with laughter. This summer, as Autumn and Ember work hand in hand to run the animal rescue property their grandparents created, they'll see that family can be a blessing and a curse, and sometimes both at the same time. But there's nothing quite like the ties of sisterhood and the promise of new love just around the corner."--Publisher description

Sunset, Kentucky. When they're running the animal-rescue farm they inherited from their grandparents, Autumn and Ember Somerset are perfectly in sync. Other times, not so much. Dependable Autumn would rather curl up with a good book than paint the town red. But when Autumn's high school crush comes back to town with his young daughter, igniting memories best left forgotten, there's only one person Autumn can turn to. Ember's free-spirited facade hides a layer of deep hurt. The closer Autumn gets to her own happily-ever-after, the more Ember wonders what she might be missing-- and if it isn't her time to be bold, too. -- adapted from jacket

Subject(s):

Sisters -- Fiction.

Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Animal rescue -- Fiction.

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Summary

"Foster convincingly brings her characters to life against the idyllic backdrop of Kentucky farmland. This down-to-earth romance will especially appeal to animal lovers."--Publishers Weekly on The Somerset Girls

No one knows you quite like a sister...

Summer in Sunset, Kentucky, means long, hot days--and sometimes surprising new beginnings. Through it all, the ties of sisterhood will be there, guiding Autumn and Ember to the lives, and loves, they need...

When they're running the animal-rescue farm they inherited from their grandparents, Autumn and Ember Somerset are perfectly in sync. At all other times, not so much. Dependable Autumn would rather curl up with a good book than paint the town red with Ember. After the disaster that was Autumn's last relationship, it's pure self-protection. But when her high school crush comes back to town with his adorable young daughter, igniting memories best left forgotten, there's only one person Autumn can turn to...

Beneath Ember's free-spirited facade is a layer of deep hurt. She'll gladly nudge Autumn toward a second chance. But risk her own heart? Not likely. The closer Autumn gets to her own happily-ever-after, the more Ember wonders what she might be missing--and if it isn't her time to be bold, too.

Don't miss The Little Flower Shop, an all new heartwarming summer read from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster about a 40-something florist who, with the help of her meddling small town, gets a second chance at life and love.

More charming contemporaries from Lori Foster:

The Honeymoon Cottage The Summer of No Attachments Sisters of Summer's End Cooper's Charm

Author Notes

Lori L. Foster is a best-selling American writer of over 70 romance novels as Lori Foster. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster. Her series called Ultimate, which is written under the Lori Foster name, has a book (No LImits) which was listed on the New York Times bestseller list in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Foster (Driven to Distraction) sparks new romance in the lives of two very different yet equally appealing sisters in this pleasant standalone contemporary. Autumn and Ember Somerset have inherited their grandparents' animal sanctuary in Sunset, Ky., balancing their newfound responsibilities on the farm with their careers as an interior designer and a builder, respectively. When responsible Autumn's high school crush, Tash Ducker, now a single father, returns to town, Ember plays matchmaker, setting up an appointment for Autumn to meet with him to discuss designs for a bedroom for Tash's seven-year-old daughter, Sadie. Autumn instantly bonds with the precocious young girl, who delights in tales of the rescue animals on the Somerset farm. As Tash and Autumn grow closer, their romance is enhanced by the warm welcome of the rest of the Somerset family, who embrace Tash and Sadie wholeheartedly. Meanwhile, free-spirited Ember may have met a match of her own in the farm's handyman, Mike Brewer. Foster convincingly brings her characters to life against the idyllic backdrop of Kentucky farmland. This down-to-earth romance will especially appeal to animal lovers. Agent: Steve Axelrod, Axelrod Agency. (May)

Booklist Review

Autumn Somerset's unrequited high school crush, Tash Ducker, is back in their Kentucky town, all grown up, hotter than ever, and with a seven-year-old daughter in tow. Responsible Autumn and her free-spirit sister, Ember, have a rescue animal sanctuary farm, but Autumn also works as a designer. Tash hires her to design a room for his daughter, and as she gets to know them, Autumn falls hard for both dad and daughter. Meanwhile, Ember has the beginnings of her own romance with the man who works on the farm. Foster (Sisters of Summer's End, 2019) once again blends small-town charm, loving family relationships, relatable hardships, and delectable romance. Conflicts are minimal as the focus is more on the characters overcoming past hurt and heartbreak. They are all healing and learning to appreciate the importance of having one another's support. While Foster's plot is thin, her big-hearted characters carry the day and the humor throughout keeps this women's fiction confection light and fun. Sweet as ice cream on a hot summer day.