The Summer of Yes

by Courtney Walsh Narrated by Tanya Eby, Cathi Colas

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

In order to live in the moment, you have to let go of the past. Live life to the fullest and create lasting memories with The Summer of Yes.

Sometimes you're so busy writing other people's stories that you lose the plot of your own.

This wasn't how Kelsey Worthington's day was supposed to go. She wasn't supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn't supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn't supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate-the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.

Kelsey and Georgina couldn't be more opposite. Kelsey's a dreamer, a writer who questions her own skill. And Georgina is a confident businesswoman whose years of shouldering her way into boardrooms and making her voice heard have made her far too outspoken for the faint of heart.

But now, when Georgina's failing kidneys force her to face some big regrets about the way she's lived her life, the two women recognize they share a common thread. Maybe it's time to confront a few things. They must ask themselves: What if I said yes to everything I've always said no to?

With Georgina as her companion, Kelsey soon finds herself doing things she's never done before. Eating street food. Swimming in the ocean. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina's handsome son. And writing her own romance-both in book form and in real life.

So begins the Summer of Yes.

• Stand-alone novel
• Perfect for fans of Denise Hunter and Rachel Linden
• Book length: 100,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

06/17/2024

This sweet, slice-of-life romance from Walsh (The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley) kicks off when overworked associate book editor Kelsey Worthington is hit by a curb-hopping car and taken to the hospital, where she meets Georgina Tate, the formidable owner of Tate Cosmetics. Kelsey sees herself in Georgina, a fellow workaholic who’s isolated herself from the people she loves. After a day spent sharing a hospital room, she asks Georgina to consider whether her life choices were “worth it.” Georgina, whose failing kidneys force her to confront her mortality, is shaken. The women agree to spend the summer reversing their regrets, returning to opportunities they’ve said no to and this time saying yes. A road trip to North Carolina, where Georgina’s estranged husband and handsome adult son reside, reignites both women’s lust for life—and may lead to love. Walsh delivers just enough introspection to make her heroines’ journeys believable without slowing the pace. The romance, when it comes, is gentle and sincere rather than steamy. Readers looking for G-rated love stories will want to snap this up. Agent: Natasha Kern, Natasha Kern Literary. (July)

bestselling author of HOW TO PLOT A PAYBACK Melissa Ferguson

'Courtney Walsh is an incredible storyteller. She has a magical way of weaving hope and happiness into every story she writes. If you love books by Denise Hunter and Rachel Linden, then say yes to THE SUMMER OF YES!'

New York Times bestselling author of A Happier Lif Kristy Woodson Harvey

'Two unlikely women come together for a summer that will change their lives in Courtney Walsh's latest perfect page-turner. Full of heart, humor, and, oh yes, a happy ending, THE SUMMER OF YES reaffirms why Walsh is one of my favorite writers. This feel-good novel is her absolute best yet—and the beach read that everyone will be talking about!'

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160220239
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	07/02/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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