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As three women return to the summer place of their youth, each is grappling with the cards life has dealt them. But the journey back to this sleepy coastal town will bring them to far more than just a beach wedding.

Erin, recovering from a near-fatal cycling accident, is the reluctant maid of honour. Still coming to terms with her devastating injuries, will she find what she needs to walk down the aisle with all eyes on her?

Years ago, Jenna fell in love with the groom at his family’s treasured holiday spot. Will watching him marry someone else finally allow her to get over him?

Cassie, living in Barcelona and recently widowed, is desperate to move on from her grief. The invitation to return to Australia for the wedding will give her a chance to step away from her life – and come to terms with more than she bargained for.

Emotions run high as each woman faces a crossroad, yet they will find that the place at the coast offers all of them a chance to learn to heal, love and belong . . .

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Reviews for The Summer Place:

Warmth and heart shine from the pages .... Who doesn’t love a novel set around a wedding with all the drama and emotion that involves? This is the feel-good novel we all need right now.
— Rachael Johns
Clever, quirky and satisfying. Janette Paul takes women’s fiction and squeezes your heart.
— Fiona Mcarthur
Janette Paul’s writing is wonderfully evocative. I felt the sun in my face and the sand between my toes – I wanted it to be my summer place.
— Meredith Appleyard