{"product_id":"california-summer-paperback","title":"California Summer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnita Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The perfect beach read!\" --Mary Alice Monroe, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeach House Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender and triumphant...\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e made my heart sing\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Allison Winn Scotch, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Me and You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita Hughes's\u003ci\u003e California Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming and beautiful love story about a former Hollywood producer who trades her cast list in for cookbooks in the hopes of following her dreams and finding new love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBen and Rosie are Hollywood's newest director\/producer dream team. After hitting it big at Sundance, it seems that their ten years of love and hard work are finally paying off. Rosie is happy making independent films, but Ben wants the A-List celebrity package: a house in Beverly Hills, fancy cars in the driveway, and his name on the biggest blockbusters. He's willing to do anything, even sleep with the most famous producer in town, to get them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosie is devastated by Ben's affair, and she decides to take a break from show business. She accepts her best friend's invitation to spend the summer at her parents' estate in Montecito. It's far away from L.A., the perfect place to start over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Montecito, Rosie meets a colorful cast of characters including Rachel, who owns a chocolate shop, and Josh, a handsome local who splits his time between surfing and classic cars. Suddenly Rosie has new friends and a new purpose. She starts a business in the village, and her luck seems to be turning around. But Rosie knows all too well that success comes with a price, and the price might be losing love...again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Summer\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching and romantic story about following your dreams but not letting them get in the way of love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eANITA HUGHES is the author of \u003ci\u003eMonarch Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarket Street, Lake Como, French Coast, Rome in Love, Island in the Sea, Santorini Sunsets, Christmas in Paris, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite Sand, Blue Sea, Emerald Coast, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChristmas in London\u003c\/i\u003e. She attended UC Berkeley's Masters in Creative Writing Program, and lives in Dana Point, California, where she is at work on her next novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691299606591,"sku":"9781250166654","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dbd7e8c1fabf2cee2d7679c48be28e37.webp?v=1764991645","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/california-summer-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}