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When August Ends Kindle Edition

by Penelope Ward (Author), Jessica Royer Ocken (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

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NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.

What do you do when a sexy, older man moves into your family's summer rental?

Well, apparently, you make a fool of yourself--over and over. Things didn't exactly get off on the right foot with Noah Cavallari. Our first encounter was embarrassing, to say the least.

But despite that, I found myself waking up every day with a newfound energy. Nothing exciting ever happened on the lake--not until Noah moved into the small boathouse on our property. He'd booked it for the entire summer...and I was still trying to figure out why.

When my mother became ill, I inherited the responsibility of making sure our guests were well taken care of. I should have been finishing up college. Instead, I was living my best life...as a maid.

Dark, handsome, and mysterious, everything about Noah screamed forbidden.

I knew he was just passing through town for the summer.

I knew he was probably a little old for me.

Yet, I was drawn to him.

Not to mention, he tried to save my life when he mistakenly thought I was drowning.

I wanted him and made no secret of it.

His own attempts to warn me away soon gave way to late-night moonlight chats by the lake. We were slowly easing into a friendship that was gearing up to explode into something I might not recover from.

Because he's leaving at the end of the summer.

And I have no idea what I'll do when August ends.

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23 February 2019
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P4XVQPL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penelope Ward Books, Inc. (23 February 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5167 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Liash

Loved it!

Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2019

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This was such a fun and sweet read! There is no real angst, and thankfully it doesn't follow the standard contemporary romance trope where communication (or misunderstanding) is an issue between the MCs. Heather and Noah have no trouble talking to each other - it's just Noah admitting his feelings for Heather and then giving in to them that is the issue.

I loved their connection - that they 'got' each other on so many levels despite their age gap, and could talk for hours about so many different and worldly topics. Even the true reason Noah was there wasn't cause for alarm or major issue between them.

Heather was such a fun FMC - she was sassy, brutally honest and upfront at times, but also caring, considerate and kind. She sacrificed so much to look after her mentally ill mother, and put everyone before herself. She also wasn't too proud or stubborn to accept help when she knew she needed it, which was so refreshing! In short, she was very emotionally mature for her age. I loved that she went for what she wanted, but also had enough self respect to know when to back down and regroup, or walk away in a few cases too.

Noah may have taken his time giving in to his feelings and desires, but the alternating POV really helped us understand his reservations and concerns. He was a kind and caring guy who had good morals that he held on to. What he did for Heather and her mother changed their lives in so many ways - he was amazing!

Definitely a book I'd recommend, but then this author is always a one-click buy for me so I'm not surprised in the least that I enjoyed it so much.

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Kelly

Noah = hot.

Reviewed in Australia on 1 March 2019

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Woah - these 2 have some serious chemistry together. A bit of a slow burn relationship as Heather falls fast for Noah, the older really hot guy renting the boathouse on the family property for a few months.

Ha! I loved their first meeting, and their second meeting was pretty hilarious as well. I was waiting for the big reveal as to why it appeared Noah was basically escaping his life for 3 months, and it was a surprise the direction the plot went, I wasn't expecting that at all. There was a big hint in the story as to what was going to occur towards the end, so I felt that part of the story was a little more predictable. Overall an enjoyable read - great characters that had sizzling chemistry.

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NicShef❤️Reading

Slow burn at it’s best

Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2019

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I always enjoy Penelope Ward novels but I found Noah and Heather’s journey to happily-ever-after particularly special. I couldn’t help but cheer for this couple once their story evolved. ‘When August Ends’ had some special quotes and even though Noah came across as gruff at times... he had wise words...
“Happiness shouldn’t be about a particular place anyway. It should be something you take with you everywhere you go—transferable.”

While there is a bit of an age gap between Noah and Heather, their chemistry is evident. Heather was mature well beyond her years, and Noah was unapproachable and gruff at first, but as the story unfolds, it’s clear he is pretty special underneath his hard exterior.

In true Penelope Ward fashion this is a slow burn and Noah and Heather initially forge a friendship as they repress their feelings for each other. If you are after something full of warmth, heart, real-life scenarios, and great banter rolled ‘When August Ends’ is perfect. 5 stars.

Reviewed in Australia on 2 March 2019

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As always penelope delivers a heart warming adventure. I love her work andthis book seriously gives all my other book boyfriends a run for their money haha

Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2019

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So in love with this book! Full of love and laughters. Love Noah and Heather’s story. They are meant to be!

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I absolutely loved this book

Reviewed in Australia on 25 March 2019

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I absolutely loved this story of Noah and Heather. I have cried many tears with the last few being of the happy kind.

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2019

I love a book with an artsy kind of guy i it, and Noah is all that.

Heather is stuck in her home town through no fault of her own, and is happy(ish) with her lot in life.

Until Noah. Man, the sparks do fly - well from Heather's side of things - when she meets the man who is town for the summer.

I mean, I don't blame her for throwing herself at him - I would definitely have done the same!

This is a pretty slow burn of a stor. A lot of the time it is just flirty conversations and no we can't do this. I know the age difference will be an issue for some people, however this didn't bother me, as helloooo, they are both adults!

I liked how they brought each other out of their shell, and brought the best out in each other.

As much as this made me smile, there were some sadder moments too.

This book made me want to rent a boathouse by a lake, and live the quiet life.

I can't wait to see what Ms Ward brings us next.

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LH

Easily the best book I’ve read in age!

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2019

This was a sexy, slow burn read. Noah and Heather meet when he rents her family’s converted boathouse for the entire summer. Two people in very different places in their lives, they share a deep attraction, but neither needs the complication of acting upon this attraction. From their very first interactions, Heather makes him feel alive and even though Noah tries everything to scare her away, she isn’t deterred. They both need some happiness in their lives, they’re drawn to each other, and they grow attached. Spending time together seems to be exactly what they both need. They’re both acutely aware that life is short and there are no guarantees. The only thing they can be sure of is their feelings for each other. But whatever this is and whatever they have has expiry date - the end of August.

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S.L. Adams

A tasteful age gap romance

Reviewed in Canada on 10 December 2019

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I took a chance and paid the steep price for this book because I really enjoyed the first book I read by this author. I wasn’t disappointed. I loved it. The setting and the characters were great. I love it when the author makes us wait a long time for the sex. It makes it that much more enjoyable than when they do it early on in the story. I liked Heather. She was mature for age due to he circumstances, but every once in while her age shone through with childish behaviour that was typical of a 20 year old.

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Sweet story full of heart

Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2019

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4.5 Stars

“So, what is your type, then?”
I wanted to tell her the truth, that lately I only had one type, and that was Heather Chadwick—beautiful, young, wide-eyed, honest Heather Chadwick, whom I wanted to protect with every ounce of my soul as much as I wanted to taint her.

Instead of living it up at college like most people her age would be, Heather Chadwick is stuck at her family’s home, taking care of her sick mother and playing host and housemaid to the people who rent the boathouse on their property. Nothing exciting ever really happens for her until the summer Noah Cavallari shows up and rents the boathouse for the entire summer. Dark, brooding, and much older than her, Heather is instantly drawn to him, although she can’t stop making a fool of herself every time she’s in front of him. She doesn’t know why he’s here or what caused him to rent the boathouse for so long but that doesn’t stop her from practically throwing herself at him time and again. To her frustration he shoots her down every time, though. But even though he’s made it clear that nothing romantic would ever happen between them, an easy friendship quickly forms as they spend much of their free time together. The more time that passes, the harder it’s becoming for Noah to fight his growing feelings toward Heather. Even though he’s sure he doesn’t deserve her, he can only hold out for so long but is he setting them both up for heartbreak when he ultimately gives into temptation? Especially when Heather learns the real reason Noah ended up at their boathouse and the fact that he’s still planning on taking off when August ends.

I’ve always enjoyed Penelope Ward’s books but I’ve fallen behind on her last few releases so when I saw this new one come out I decided to jump on it and I’m glad I did! I really enjoyed this story, it had everything I love about Penelope’s books. I’m not always a fan of big age differences but in this case it totally worked and wasn’t creepy at all. Heather was young, but she was legal, and for all she’s had to deal with, she was mature beyond her years. But I also appreciated the fact that sometimes her age did shine through and you realize that she still had a lot of life to experience. Noah was in a very different point in his life when he meets Heather and I totally understood his hesitancy to not get involved with her. I actually really respected how respectful he was of her. I LOVED the friendship that formed between them, it was so sweet and the sexual tension was perfect to satisfy your romance craving (until, of course, they finally give in to their feelings, then it’s full on romance goodness!). In true Penelope Ward fashion, there were a few twists that I never expected but I loved the direction they ended up taking the story. This story was sweet and funny and full of heart, I enjoyed everything about it and now I need to go back and read the few books that I missed because it just reminded me how much I love her stories!!

“Christ, Heather. You don’t think I feel the same things you do? You think I’m superhuman, that it’s easy to resist you? I’m just trying to do the right thing.”
“I wish you would stop trying.”

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Danni K.

Mein Lieblingsbuch von Ward

Reviewed in Germany on 13 April 2020

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Ich finde die Geschichte einfach mitreißend. Die (sexuelle) Spannung zwischen Heather und Noah baut sich von Seite zu Seite auf, bis es gar nicht mehr anders geht, als dass sie ihrem Verlangen nachgeben. Beide Charaktere sind sehr sympathisch, sodass ich die ganze Zeit mitfiebre, wann "die Bombe platzt". Hab ich bis heute bestimmt schon 4-5 mal gelesen und werde es mit Sicherheit noch öfter tun! Alle Daumen hoch!

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Kris

Un très bon moment de lecture

Reviewed in France on 12 December 2019

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Il y a pas mal de rebondissements et le style est enlevé. Les personnages sont attachants et leur psychologie un peu plus fouillée qu’habituellement dans ce genre de roman. Je n’en attendais pas tant. J’ai bien aimé ce roman.

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Eileen R (Bangor Belles)

Perfect Smouldering Slow Burn !!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2019

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First i really need to screech a little... Noah Cavallari, has scooped up my heart and become one of my most favourite book Husband from this Author! Hot, broody, Serious, 100% all man but a man with Heart!!!

Noah Cavallari has rented the boathouse for the whole summer, but is he there for a reason or is he escaping for a reason.
Heather is 20 yrs old, and caretaker to the business and also her Mother. She’s a young girl with an open heart, zest for life and carries the burdens on her shoulders with strength! I adored her and her personality, saying what she means and giving so much of herself to help others. Her attraction to Noah is instant, even with the age gap, she isn’t gonna be deterred. The heart wants what it wants right? But what if that heart doesn’t reciprocate?
Noah seems very straight laced at first. The age gap is a real issue for him,and he hides his attraction to Heather extremely well, but as they become involved in each others lives, it becomes harder and harder to fight his own feelings.
Their blooming friendship, is a smouldering volcano intent on keeping us riveted to the pages. Their humour and banter keeps us panting for more, and your emotions become more and more entangled in this emotional journey of two people burned by life in the worst of ways. The more hurdles this couple conquer, the more you grow to love them but when the truth behind Noah’s visit becomes really clear, my heart broke, for both of them !! Fantastic Writing, characters and story that definitely has this book slotting into place as one of my top favourites by this Author !!!!

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