A STARDANCE SUMMER is the fourteenth installment in the Eternity Springs series, which just proves that Emily March is quite a prolific author with a genius for creating a multitude of characters with very diverse personalities. They just seem to go together, kind of like a huge family. My biggest question is how did I miss this series. But luckily, A STARDANCE SUMMER caught my eye and I am now on a journey through all the previous thirteen books, in short I'm hooked.

The one thing residents in Eternity Springs have in common is their desire to find and hopefully forge a new path in their lives. The other thing is that these same residents are hopeless romantics. Once they have found love it is their personal special mission to help their friends succeed in their own pursuit of happiness and love.

A STARDANCE SUMMER is about having the audacity to believe you deserve that happy ending. Liliana Howe has had feelings for her brother Derek's best friend Mark since she was a little girl and those feelings morphed into a teenage crush. Even though Derek and Mark were kind and protective toward Liliana, the bottom line was that they were boys and going down quite a different path. Liliana was a good girl who accepted and followed rules, even when she felt there were unfair. Then Liliana's connection to Mark abruptly ended.

Many years later, twenty to be exact, we find Liliana once again facing great personal disappointment. Annoyed and hurt by events she finds herself on the outside once again. This summer's get away was to help Liliana get past her problems. Instead of facing them, she had virtually run away. The time with her new friends the Tornado Alleycats, especially with Patsy, was going to be life altering. The topping on the cake was Brick.

A STARDANCE SUMMER is about Liliana and Mark "Brick," but the supporting cast has a way of stealing the show. The Callahan's are a funny affectionate bunch with an ongoing personal dialog that will have you laughing out loud. As this was my initiation into the Eternity Springs series, I was amazed that I never felt as though I came in at the middle of the show. This is truly not the case, which is a testament to the writing skills of Emily March. I can't speak of the preceding stories, but A STARDANCE SUMMER stands on its own merit.

Emily March was simply brilliant in creating a magical group of women who seemingly had nothing much in common except being engaging smart and witty. Most importantly, they are inclusive. What a wondrous concept. So in short, A STARDANCE SUMMER is wondrous from start to finish. If you love it as much as I did, then I expect to see you following my example and making it your mission to catch up. Summer is here. Why not have an Eternity Springs reading marathon? I can't think of a better way to spend lazy days at the beach or poolside. Enjoy!