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Synopsis
When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other? Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere—through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise—until Mallory learns she's dying.
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28 Summers: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult contemporary romance features a decades-long affair between two people who meet one summer and reconnect annually despite being married to others. Contains mature romantic content, terminal illness, and exploration of infidelity.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to this sweeping romance spanning 28 summers and the emotional complexity of forbidden love.