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“Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets, scenery, and some steaminess. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!” —Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author "A perfect summer read." —Booklist From the author of The Summer List, a gorgeous, emotionally satisfying novel about a secret relationship, the summer it unravels, and the reunion a decade later as one woman must come to grips with the choices of her youth. Becc was the good girl. A dedicated student. Aspiring reporter. Always where she was supposed to be. Until a secret relationship with the charming Cal one summer in college cost her everything: her journalism dreams; her best friend, Eric; and her carefully imagined future. Now, a decade later, Becc's past is back front and center as she travels up the California coast to a wedding--with a man she hasn't seen since college. As each mile flies by, Becc can't help but feel the thrilling push and pull of memories, from infinite nights at beach bonfires and lavish boat parties to secret movie sessions. But the man beside her is not so eager to re-create history. And as the events of that heartbreaking summer come into view, Becc must decide if those dazzling hours they once shared are worth fighting for or if they're lost forever. Set in the mid '90s and 2008, Amy Mason Doan's Summer Hours is a vividly told, unforgettable novel about the unique experience of female coming of age, the seductive power of nostalgia, and what happens when you realize you haven't become the person you'd always promised to be. "A perfect summer read." —Booklist "Doan spins an unforgettable tale of old-fashioned romance in this winning novel...Summer Hours is a sweet, satisfying love story." —BookPage "Better than a summer vacation...Surprising and affecting." —PopSugar “SUMMER HOURS proves there truly is such a thing as a hot-and-heavy romance that’s also a light read. It has major Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants vibes, but…more grown up.” —Cosmopolitan “[Will] set your summer heart aflutter.” —The Toronto Star “Staff Pick” —Barnes & Noble “Beach Reads Perfect for Summer” —Southern Living “Reminiscent of The Graduate…From reckless naif to cautious veteran of pain and regret, Becc traces a route familiar to many of us.” —The Oregonian, Novels to Escape With “A delightful summer read. A perfect combination of When Harry Met Sally and The Graduate.” —Bethany Beach Books, Staff Pick “Delightful…Bittersweet, pertinent but never preachy, told with warmth and good humor…testament to youth, friendship and the power of nostalgia.” —Writers & Readers Magazine “Engaging and nostalgic. Doan’s writing sweeps you away.” —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient “Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets, scenery, and some steaminess. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!" —Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author   “A beautifully crafted story of love, ambition, and friendship.” —Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and Drawing Home “A touching novel of friendship, forgiveness and compassion.” —Abbi Waxman, author of The Garden of Small Beginnings and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill “Summer Hours is a dreamy, nostalgic coming-of-age tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book.” —Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing "Amy Mason Doan’s voice is funny and vivid and infinitely readable. Summer Hours is a mesmerizing illustration of how our youthful choices circle around to impact us later." —Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts “A beautifully rendered and indelible story. Amy Mason Doan crafts an immersive world filled with vivid locations and complex people. I sank into all of it and didn’t want to leave.” —Julie Clark, author of The Ones We Choose