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Summer's Child

By: Diane Chamberlain
Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
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Summary

Early on the morning of her 11th 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, 20 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.

©2000 Diane Chamberlain; revised text copyright 2010 by Diane Chamberlain (P)2015 Tantor

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"Chamberlain creates a captivating tale populated with haunting characters." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Gripping

Another great story from this author. Really enjoyed the narration too. Would recommend and will read more from her!

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Just Brilliant!

Loved this book! The characters the ins and outs of the relationships. The story held my interest from beginning to end and had a surprise of two even then. Beautifully written and narrated. A great book!!

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Excellent

A wonderful book, excellent narration a must read. The story is compelling and the characters interesting and complex

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Massive let down

After reading the dream daughter I was really looking forward to this book but I found it really hard going. The story itself was incredibly slow and very hard to build any real like for the characters. In the end it wasn’t too bad and was fairly interesting in the way it came together but I don’t think the first 90% was worth the last 10%. I think what made it absolutely unbearable was the narrator. So incredibly robotic and stiff! Really ruined the story for me. Would I have liked it more had it been read with more personality or character? Hard to say, but I won’t waste my time on anything with this narrator again.

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Terrible reading!

The woman reading this book sounds like a machine and very much killed the enjoyment.

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Summer’s Child

A real treat of a story! A few twists and a great story line. Love this author’s style.

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couldn't wait fir the next chapter.

so enjoyed this book, couldn't wait to continue reading, great summer read highly recommended book.

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Gripping

Plenty of plot twists that keep you guessing and gripped. Had me hooked right up to the last chapter.

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Complicated but g ood!

Enjoyable listening and kept me guessing throughout.
Well-plotted....the author must have worked extra hard with this onel

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Another great book by Diane Chamberlain

Really enjoyed this book. I've listened to a few of Diane Chamberlain's books now and they never disappoint. Didn't see the twist at the end happening!

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