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A Summer to Remember (A Tallgrass Novel Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Marilyn Pappano (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 107 ratings
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FIRST LOVE NEVER FADES . . .

It's been a long time since widow Fia Thomas felt the spark of physical attraction. But from the moment she meets Elliot Ross one stormy night, she yearns for a fresh start, for him to make her feel whole and well again. With his broad shoulders and a warm smile crinkling his dark eyes, he could finally offer her the solace she's been seeking. And she's willing to give him anything in return . . . except a promise that could break his heart.

Now that Elliot is out of the Army, he's looking for a place to call home. Tallgrass was just a stop to stretch his legs, yet one look at Fia halts him in his tracks. In her sweet, sassy company, he finds the soul mate he never thought he'd have. But Fia is holding something back-something that keeps her from making any plans. Elliot's new mission: gain Fia's trust...and convince her that summer's end can mean a new beginning.
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  1. Book 6 of 6
    A Tallgrass Novel
  2. Print length
    385 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publisher
    Forever
  6. Publication date
    June 28, 2016
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Editorial Reviews

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"4 stars! Pappano's latest tugs at the heartstrings with a compelling, layered heroine. Fia and Elliot's romance is both tender and passionate...Surrounded by a genuine set of secondary characters...Pappano gives readers glimpses of their lives and her heartfelt plot adds to this entertaining and delightful story."―RT Book Reviews on A Summer to Remember

"A heartfelt read...Likeable, genuine and colorful characters fill the pages of Pappano's latest in her Tallgrass series. With beautifully honest storytelling, Pappano expresses the vulnerable hearts of Ben and Avi. The easy banter between them, along with their natural chemistry, will have readers invested in their journey to find acceptance and healing."
--RT Book Reviews on A Promise of Forever

"A tender love story...With her trademark blend of the heartbreaking and heartwarming, Pappano skillfully helps Avi and Ben overcome their respective fears, providing hints of future couples along the way."
--Publishers Weekly on A Promise of Forever

"Deeply satisfying...Pappano's characters are achingly real and flawed, and readers will commiserate with and root for the couple...This deeply moving tale will remind everyone who reads it of the great sacrifices made by those who serve and the families they leave behind."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Love to Call Her Own

"A solid, tender plot, well-developed, vulnerable characters and smart, modern banter are the highlights of this heartwarming story."―RT Book Reviews on A Love to Call Her Own

"4 1/2 stars! Through her beautiful storytelling, Pappano deftly expresses the emotions that come with love and loss. The genuine love that grows between Therese and Keegan melts the heart. Pappano's latest packs a powerful punch."―RT Book Reviews on A Man to Hold on To

"A powerful and welcome return to Tallgrasss . . . Pappano excels at depicting deep emotion . . . including plenty of humor."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Man to Hold on To

"Pappano shines in this poignant tale of love, loss, and learningto love again. [She] creates achingly real characters whose struggles will bring readers to tears."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Hero to Come Home To

"Pappano's latest is a touching story about loss, love and acceptance. Tender to the core, her story is filled with heartwarming characters who you can't help but fall in love with, and she tells their stories candidly and poignantly. The ending will simply melt your heart."―RT Book Reviews on A Hero to Come Home To

About the Author

Known for her intensely emotional stories, Marilyn Pappano is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly eighty books. She has made regular appearances on bestseller lists and has received recognition for her work in the form of numerous awards. Though her husband's Navy career took them across the United States, he and Ms. Pappano now live in Oklahoma high on a hill that overlooks her hometown. They have one son and daughter-in-law, an adorable grandson, and a pack of mischievous dogs.

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0169ATKDW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever (June 28, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2360 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1455588172
  • Customer Reviews:
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Born in Oklahoma, Marilyn Pappano followed her career-Navy husband across the southern United States for fifteen years, living in California, the Carolinas, Alabama and Georgia -- all locations she's used regularly in her novels. Her first book, WITHIN REACH, was published by Silhouette Books in 1987, and she's gone on to sell about eighty books to Silhouette, Harlequin, Warner, Bantam, Dell and Forever Romance. She's made bestseller lists, won every major award in the romance genre, and seen a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie made from her novel, SEASON FOR MIRACLES.

Marilyn writes both contemporary romance and romantic suspense and is best known for her richly-textured characterization. Her current publishers are Harlequin Romantic Suspense and Forever Romance, where she's using her experience as a military spouse and mother in her new Tallgrass books, a series about a group of best friends and military widows who help each other grieve, live and learn to love again.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Claire Cram
5.0 out of 5 stars Elliott came into Tallgrass and liked it so much that he wanted to settle down ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016
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Fia had some type of disease that she would convulsed and she went to the doctors and specialists and they could not find out anything. Elliott came into Tallgrass and liked it so much that he wanted to settle down there. He fell for Fia ad she did not want to tell him about her condition. She had her friends take her when she had an appt. so she wouldn't have to drive,she was araid that she would have a seizure. When she had one at home she would call her friends to come over and help her. They knew what to do. You'll have to read the book to find out what Eliott does Does he stay in Tallgrass or does he leaves?
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Nanadeb
4.0 out of 5 stars New Addition to a Touching Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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I love this series and A Summer To Remember is an excellent addition to the family of the Margarita Girls. Each story has been so individual with each couple dealing with a unique issue related to war time. As a nurse, I really worried about Fia and what the outcome would be of her symptoms but Pappano sensitively writes her story with empathy and truth. My favorite of the series is still Jessy's story, but they are all well worth your while. We also get to visit past couples and get an update on babies.They can stand alone but you really want to meet all of these women and men of Tallgrass, Oklahoma. If you've never read Marilyn Pappano, now is the time to start. Several of her books from other series are on my yearly reread list and two are on my top 10 of all time list. Give her Copper Lake and Heartbreak Canyon Series a try, also. You will not be disappointed.
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Nancy Lockhart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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Liked this book very much as it was in a series that I really enjoyed
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Ellen Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
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I so adore this Tallgrass Series by Marilyn Pappano. The way that she weave the lives of the Margarita Girls Club member's lives to form what seems to be almost the entire town. In this one, we finally get to find out what he been causing Fia all of the health issues, just as a new man comes to town, Elliot. Beautiful couple and beautifully written story, as usual. Of course I'm greedy. I always want more! Can't wait for the next one.
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G.S.P.
4.0 out of 5 stars not satisfying
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2016
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pros: excellent book, series, writing, characters. Heartwarming and funny. always love the animals.

cons: 2 couples/storylines are very, very confusing to keep track of...I had to skip pages and read them separately...

I felt disappointed and shortchanged by Fia and Elliots story ... I wanted so much more of them and resented that so many pages were given to Marti and Dillon when their story will not be finished until the next book (at least I hope there's a new book to finish their story).

I'd recommend the book but reader beware...can leave a hungry feeling at the end.
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Love To Read
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! I've loved every book Marilyn Pappano ever ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
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Fantastic book! I've loved every book Marilyn Pappano ever wrote (at least the ones I've read) and they just keep getting better! The characters in this book are amazing. They take you from laughter to tears, and sometimes on the same page.
The only thing mundane about the book might be the title, and I have the feeling Ms. Pappano didn't choose it herself. :)
I'm looking forward to more Margarita Club books in the future. They keep me awake all night long!
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penny1970
3.0 out of 5 stars Forgetable romance, with cliched plot and characters
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2016
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Marilyn Pappano is a wonderful author and I have enjoyed many of her previous books. However, her latest entry in the Tallgrass series 'A Summer to Remember' did not measure up to the first few books in the series and I am not sure that I will continue to read any further Tallgrass novels. I have been disappointed in the last few books and 'A Summer to Remember' was just an average read, with a very weak plot and clichéd main characters.
In this latest book readers are reintroduced to Fia, one of the Margarita girls that we met in previous novels. Readers know Fia as young widow with some mysterious illness. Her illness has gotten progressively worse with each novel and I found this story line tedious, because, who in their right mind with the seriously debilitating health problems that Fia experiences for more than one year, is still not able to seek out another doctor for a second opinion? Readers are told that she has lost her job as a personal trainer, and has been forced to give up driving, due to her mysterious medical condition. I am not a medical professional but I suspected exactly what was wrong with her, and I felt her failure to be proactive and get her diagnosis made Fia seem very weak. Not at all the 'warrior girl' that she was purported to be!
Elliot is probably the most clichéd main character ever! He rescues abused puppies, cooks and bakes like a dream, loves his family, especially his grannie, aides damsels in distress, and has the prerequisite hotness that any hero needs to have! I wanted to fall in love with him, just like Fia did, but he was just too over-the-top to be believed. His only failing was the fact that he seemed to be unable to settle down near his beloved family, and was unemployed and living in his truck! Just what every woman wants, right?
Fia and Elliot meet on a rainy night in a parking lot, and I did wonder at the inconsistency of Fia being able to drive herself to this meet cute, but then unable to drive herself anywhere else. After only minutes of conversation in the pouring rain she follows him in her car to a drive-in restaurant and proceeds to get into his car to have dinner with him. Thank goodness he wasn't a serial killer, because Fia you just can't tell that by looking at a person and predators often use puppies as a lure. But Elliot is a good guy and they quickly, too quickly, I mean in a few days quickly sleep together. Throughout the book they both have lengthy conversations in their heads, Elliot with his sister and Fia with her deceased husband, and that was pretty cheesy, in particular when Fia was getting advice from her beloved deceased husband before and after sex with Elliot!
The big conflict in the plot is Fia keeping her illness secret from Elliot, because the 'warrior girl' is afraid to tell him and risk him dropping her like a hot potato. And I don't think I will be giving anything away when I conclude that good guy, damsel and puppy rescuer Elliot discovers the truth and shockingly doesn't leave Fia!
If, like many reviewers, you love everything ever written by this author, then 'A Summer to Remember' will be a worthwhile read for you. If you expect a little more than recycled clichés in your romance novels, then you might want to pass on this book unless you can read it for free.
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Jeanblt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story of commitment
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016
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Elliott is the most perfect man! His character, dedication and commitment are unmatched. He is just what Fia needs. It's frustrating that it took so long for Fia to get a diagnosis but, unfortunately, that happens way too often. She met Elliott at just the right time and they were lucky to realize that!
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