The Summer Swap

by Sarah Morgan

to be announced (Narrator) and Dara Rosenberg (Narrator)

Read the Sunday Times bestseller, The Summer Swap, the heart-warming new novel from Sarah Morgan, out now.

‘Another great read from Sarah Morgan … A story of family, friendships and forgiveness and its beautifully written with warm-hearted characters … I loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The Summer Swap is another great roller coaster of an emotional novel from Sarah Morgan. There is romance, heartbreak and the uncovering of long-held secrets and mistaken assumptions … Difficult to put down!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It's never too late to start over again …

A summer escape

When Cecilia Lapthorne’s 75th birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn, she seeks solace away from the festivities and escapes to Dune Cottage – without telling her family where she’s going.

A new friendship

Lily Thomas, a struggling artist, has secretly been staying in the unoccupied cottage. When Cecilia discovers Lily during a late-night visit, an unexpected bond forms between the two women.

A chance to start over

Then Cecilia’s grandson, Todd – and Lily’s unrequited crush – shows up, sending a shockwave through their unlikely friendship. Will it inspire Lily to 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 …

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Praise for Sarah Morgan

‘A truly heart-warming read’ Woman & Home

‘An absolute delight from start to finish … The imagination, tranquility, and wholesomeness that radiated from its pages were such a joy to read' The Bookseller

‘Uplifting and compelling’ My Weekly

• ISBN13: 9780263318418
• Publish Date: 23 May 2024 (first published 7 May 2024)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: HQ
• Format: Audiobook (WAV)
• Duration: 9 hours and 35 minutes
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[Jeff Sexton]

Slow, Character Driven Coastal Tale Featuring Flawed Yet Understandable Characters. Yes, to an extent if you've read one Sarah Morgan non-Christmas tale, you've read every Sarah Morgan non-Christmas tale. (And her Christmas tales are simply a variant on the non-Christmas ones, featuring some extra Christmas emphasis of some form.) This noted, what Sarah Morgan does, she does solidly and has clearly built a fan base for a reason, and this is yet another example of why her formula works so well.

 

Here, yet again, we get three generations of female leads, with the guys mostly playing romantic foils of some form or another, and each of our female leads has her own dramas and insecurities and, yes, mistakes. Of course, in typical Sarah Morgan fashion... well, let's not give away her endings in this review, shall we? Let's instead say that the Hallmarkie type crowd will generally enjoy these books, even though the Sarah Morgan formula is at least *slightly* different than that one.

 

Overall a solid tale solidly written, and a perfectly fine, inoffensive, casual "summer" / "beach" read (that, to be clear, can truly be enjoyed any time). Very much recommended.