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“Every now and then a new voice in fiction arrives to completely charm, entertain and remind us what matters. Viola Shipman is that voice and The Summer Cottage is that absolutely irresistible and necessary novel.” — New York Times Bestselling Author Dorothea Benton Frank

From the bestselling author of The Charm Bracelet and The Recipe Box comes the perfect summer escape about the restorative power of family tradition, small-town community and the feel of sand between your toes

Adie Lou Kruger’s ex never understood her affection for what her parents called their Cozy Cottage, the charming, ramshackle summer home—complete with its own set of rules for relaxing—that she’s inherited on Lake Michigan. But despite the fact she’s facing a broken marriage and empty nest, and middle age is looming in the distance, memories of happy childhoods on the beach give her reason for hope. She’s determined not to let her husband’s affair with a grad student reduce her to a cliché, or to waste one more minute in a career she doesn’t love, so it becomes clear what Adie Lou must do: rebuild her life and restore her cottage shingle by shingle, on her terms.

But converting the beloved, weather-beaten structure into a bed-and-breakfast isn’t quite the efficient home-reno experience she’s seen on TV. Pushback from Saugatuck’s contentious preservation society, costly surprises and demanding guests were not part of the plan. But as the cottage comes back to life, Adie Lou does, too, finding support in unexpected places and a new love story on the horizon. One cottage rule at a time, Adie Lou reclaims her own strength, history and joy by rediscovering the magic in every sunset and sandcastle.

Don’t miss bestselling author Viola Shipman’s charming new novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE—where an ambitious executive rediscovers the magic of family, friendship, home…and Christmas!

Other books by Viola Shipman: Famous in a Small TownThe Secret of SnowA Wish for WinterThe Edge of SummerThe Heirloom GardenThe Clover Girls

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graydon House
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ Original
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1525834231
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1525834233
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 1.06 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #372,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #618 in Holiday Fiction (Books) #1,126 in Multigenerational Fiction (Books) #1,146 in Women’s Divorce Fiction
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