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Claire Danner Crispin, mother of four young children and nationally renowned glassblower, bites off more than she can chew when she agrees to co-chair the Nantucket's Children Summer Gala. Claire is asked to chair the benefit, in part, because she is the former high school sweetheart of rock star Max West. Max agrees to play the gala and it looks like smooth sailing for Claire-until she promises a "museum-quality" piece of glass for the auction, offers her best friend the catering job, goes nose-to-nose with her Manhattan socialite co-chair, and begins a "good-hearted" affair with the charity's Executive Director, Lockhart Dixon.
Hearts break and emotions are pushed to the limit in this riveting story of one woman's attempt to deal with loves past and present, family, business, and high-powered social pressures. Elin Hilderbrand's unique understanding of the joys and longings that animate women's lives will make this her newest summer bestseller.
My Thoughts
Since watching The Perfect Couple on Netflix, and enjoying the series, I began looking into Elin Hilderbrand's novels to give them a try and I am glad I did.
A Summer Affair is the first of the Nantucket series. In this story we meet Claire, artist, devoted wife, mother and best friend. Claire had what many would refer to as the perfect cookie cutter life. Claire's desire to help in her community led her to co chair the Summer gala for a Nantucket Children's charity alongside the powerful Lock Dixon.
Lock and Claire began working closely together and what began as admiration and professional respect, ended up in an affair, one with dire consequences. The story explores relationships of all kinds and friendships. It was a rollercoaster ride.
The story was a bit longer than necessary, with long chapters but it was enjoyable nonetheless. I will continue the series.
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