Summers Child, Diane Chamberlain
Summers Child, Diane Chamberlain
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Summer's Child

Author: Diane Chamberlain

Narrator: Carla Mercer-Meyer

Unabridged: 12 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/22/2015


Synopsis

Early on the morning of her eleventh birthday, on the beach beside her North Carolina home, Daria Cato receives an unbelievable gift from the sea: an abandoned newborn baby. When the infant's identity cannot be uncovered, she is adopted by Daria's loving family.

Now, twenty years later, Shelly has grown into an unusual, ethereal young woman whom Daria continues to protect. But when Rory Taylor, a friend from Daria's childhood and now a television producer, returns at Shelly's request to do a story about the circumstances surrounding her birth, something precarious shifts in the small town of Kill Devil Hills. The more questions Rory asks, the more unsettled the tiny community becomes, as closely guarded secrets and the sins of that long-ago summer begin to surface. Piece by piece, the mystery of summer's child is being exposed, a mystery that no one involved—not Shelly, Daria, not even Rory—is prepared to face.

About Diane Chamberlain

Diane Chamberlain is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Pretending to Dance, The Silent Sister, and The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes. A RITA Award winner, she holds a master's degree in social work from San Diego State University. Diane lives in North Carolina.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa

I purchased this audiobook on Audible.com as it was a special of the day and looked interesting. I had heard of Diane Chamberlain, but have never read one of her books before. After purchasing it I looked at some of my friends reviews on GoodReads, and was disappointed to see that all but one of my......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl

With all due respect....what a bunch of crap. I am giving this book 3 stars as it was light and easy to read and it was not that I didn't enjoy it but what a bunch of nonsense. Everything just worked out so perfectly and the names of those beach houses drove me to the point of craziness!!I enjoyed h......more

As usual Diane chamberlain does not disappoint. I was hooked from the start of this book. I found all the characters really warm and loveable and very 3D. I felt like I actually knew these people. I was left guessing until the end and what a great twist it was. I'd definitely recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Ashley

This was such a beautiful yet haunting story. And while I didn’t understand the motives behind the character’s actions, I couldn’t help but feel compassion for them anyways. Such decisions aren’t easy under any circumstances, let alone at such a young age. I kind of felt like I was a part of the sto......more

Goodreads review by Dale

Diane Chamberlain is a story teller and so I suspect readers will happily tend to go along with the story of 11 year old Daria Cato who found a new born baby on the beach. I know I did. With some help from the local hang gliding priest, the baby is adopted by the Cato family. They name her Michelle......more