{"product_id":"9781250166654","title":"California Summer : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Anita Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The perfect beach read!\" —Mary Alice Monroe,  \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeach House Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender and triumphant...\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e made my heart sing\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Allison Winn Scotch, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Me and You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita Hughes's\u003ci\u003e California Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming and beautiful love story about a former Hollywood producer who trades her cast list in for cookbooks in the hopes of following her dreams and finding new love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen and Rosie are Hollywood’s newest director\/producer dream team. After hitting it big at Sundance, it seems that their ten years of love and hard work are finally paying off. Rosie is happy making independent films, but Ben wants the A-List celebrity package: a house in Beverly Hills, fancy cars in the driveway, and his name on the biggest blockbusters. He’s willing to do anything, even sleep with the most famous producer in town, to get them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosie is devastated by Ben’s affair, and she decides to take a break from show business. She accepts her best friend's invitation to spend the summer at her parents' estate in Montecito. It's far away from L.A., the perfect place to start over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Montecito, Rosie meets a colorful cast of characters including Rachel, who owns a chocolate shop, and Josh, a handsome local who splits his time between surfing and classic cars. Suddenly Rosie has new friends and a new purpose. She starts a business in the village, and her luck seems to be turning around. But Rosie knows all too well that success comes with a price, and the price might be losing love...again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching and romantic story about following your dreams but not letting them get in the way of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beachy read that is satisfying when read in any environment...a good one.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today, Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this tale of self-discovery, budding romance, and learning to let go, Hughes...crafts \u003cb\u003eanother fast-paced beach read for those who crave new beginnings that lead to happy endings\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This paperback is the perfect addition to your beach bag, and we know you’ll be riveted by this story about starting over and falling in love.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anita Hughes's \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003echarming and beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e love story about a former Hollywood producer who trades her cast list in for cookbooks in the hopes of following her dreams and finding new love.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetroit Lakes Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A romantic story that shows that sometimes you just need a new start. A broken heart sucks but it can also be the thing that pushes you forward and kicks you in the butt to move on and find your thing (whatever that may be). \u003cb\u003eA perfect summer beach read\u003c\/b\u003e for the pool or lake.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anita Hughes is a master at sweeping the reader away to an exotic location! In \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e Hughes takes us behind the gates to the manicured lawns, exquisite gardens, and mansions of Hollywood royalty to experience a second chance at a career and love.  \u003cb\u003eThe perfect beach read!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMary Alice Monroe,  \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeach House Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003etender and triumphant\u003c\/b\u003e look at what happens when life falls apart and you are left to rediscover the world through an entirely different lens than the one you imagined: new friends, new passions, new roads. Anita Hughes crafts a winning heroine you absolutely root for, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e made my heart sing\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eAllison Winn Scotch, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Me and You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250166654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40654198767822,"sku":"9781250166654","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0e5e5888-1263-4f24-907d-4abb30460dd6.jpg?v=1639361507","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250166654","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}