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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


A Summer All Her Own

A Summer All Her Own, September 2006
by Rosanne Keller

NAL
Featuring: Anna Sandoval
336 pages
ISBN: 0451219430
EAN: 9780451219435
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"Beautiful tale of romance and self-discovery with a perfect ending."

Fresh Fiction Review

A Summer All Her Own
Rosanne Keller

Reviewed by Jory Reedy
Posted August 18, 2006

Women's Fiction Contemporary | Romance Contemporary

Anna Sandoval, widowed for a little more than a year after her husband Paul was suddenly taken from her, has decided to spend the summer in Crete. She's struggling to define who she is besides Paul's wife and is going through many stages of self-discovery. Anna starts to draw again and begins taking lessons from a local artist. This is where her discovery starts to really take shape. Anna's time is not only spent resuming her art, but love as well. She is being pursued by not only one, but two men. And after having had a picture-perfect marriage with Paul, the decision is not easy. Who will she choose? Ms. Keller's A SUMMER ALL HER OWN is a story of self- discovery and rediscovery. This is a great book to pack in your bag for your next vacation. The descriptions of Crete are so vivid you can almost feel the heat of the sun as it reflects off of the beautiful Aegean Sea. This is a beautiful romance with a perfect ending.

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SUMMARY

A debut novel that takes readers to a sun-drenched Greek island, where a young widow makes discoveries that transform her life. The roles of celebrity wife and mother satisfied Anna Sandoval completely-until her husband, a famed international journalist, suffered a fatal heart attack. Now, a year later, still young and with her children grown, Anna seeks an interlude from grief and a fresh start on the timeless isle of Crete. In a small Greek community of ancient hills soaked in sun and surrounded by sea, Anna adapts to a slower pace and simpler lifestyle. Gradually, she rediscovers a passion for drawing and becomes protégé to a local artist and his sage wife, whose combined insights help Anna transform life into art-and take charge of her destiny. But when two very different men invite her into their lives, she must decide not just what kind of love she wants, but whether love itself is worth risking everything she's gained.


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