The Days of Summer
by Jill Barnett
Pocket Books (Star)
Literature and Fiction: Women's Fiction
April 24, 2007
ISBN-13: 0671035363
Available in: Paperback
New York Times bestselling author Jill Barnett sweeps readers away to the sultry California coast in a profoundly moving story about the power of forgiveness.
One fateful night, a deadly accident at a Los Angeles intersection changes the lives and fortunes of three innocent womenKathryn, Laurel, and Julia Peytondestined to be caught in a tangled web of obsession, revenge, and unruly passion. Wealthy California oil magnate Victor Banning also lost his son and daughter-in-law that night, an accident caused by his own selfish actions and dark secrets. Afterward, Victor aspires to raise their sons Jud and Cale to be just like him: hungry predators in a dog-eat-dog world...until years later, everything changes when they meet Laurel Peyton.
Spanning thirty years and three generations of Peyton women and Banning men, The Days of Summer follows both deeply affected families as they recover from the emotional heartbreak of tragedy and lossonly to cross paths once again in the most unexpected of ways. Provocative and lyrical, it explores the depth of blood ties, the mistakes we make in the name of love, and our ability to hope, forgive, and find the courage to change.
Jill Barnett is an international bestselling author with over 8 million books in print. Published in 23 languages, audio, national and international book clubs, hardcover and large print editions, her work has earned her a place on the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly.