Dandelion Summer
Authors: Lisa Wingate
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Praise for Lisa Wingate’s Accent Novels
Dandelion Summer
“An old man’s haunting memories and a young girl’s dreams merge in Lisa Wingate’s absolutely unforgettable story of hope and reconciliation.”
—Sherryl Woods,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Beach Lane
New York Times
bestselling author of
Beach Lane
“
Dandelion Summer
is a rare gem of a book. It’s a story of two unlikely allies on a journey to find their Camelot, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a story of missed opportunities and new beginnings, of understanding the past and creating dreams, of aiming for the stars even when you doubt that the stars are within your reach. It’s a story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will squeeze your heart and make you want to laugh and cry at the same time. Like dandelion seeds, J. Norm and Epie will take root in your heart and stay with you long after you’ve closed the last page.”
Dandelion Summer
is a rare gem of a book. It’s a story of two unlikely allies on a journey to find their Camelot, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a story of missed opportunities and new beginnings, of understanding the past and creating dreams, of aiming for the stars even when you doubt that the stars are within your reach. It’s a story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will squeeze your heart and make you want to laugh and cry at the same time. Like dandelion seeds, J. Norm and Epie will take root in your heart and stay with you long after you’ve closed the last page.”
—Karen White,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Beach Trees
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Beach Trees
“A gripping and beautifully told story that crosses generations and reminds us it is love that changes our world. With both startling insight and humor, Lisa Wingate tells a story that takes the reader to the moon and back to the human heart.
Dandelion Summer
has a compassionate and lyrical heartbeat you won’t want to miss.”
Dandelion Summer
has a compassionate and lyrical heartbeat you won’t want to miss.”
—Patti Callahan Henry, national bestselling author of
Coming Up for Air
Coming Up for Air
Beyond Summer
“
Beyond Summer
is beyond good. It’s great! Lisa Wingate’s tale of three women from disparate backgrounds and how they join together to survive corporate greed is a cautionary tale for our times. But it is also a story of women’s love for each other and their families and the consequence of that love. Out of hardship comes growth and out of desperation, friendship, and out of unasked prayers come answers.”
Beyond Summer
is beyond good. It’s great! Lisa Wingate’s tale of three women from disparate backgrounds and how they join together to survive corporate greed is a cautionary tale for our times. But it is also a story of women’s love for each other and their families and the consequence of that love. Out of hardship comes growth and out of desperation, friendship, and out of unasked prayers come answers.”
—Sandra Dallas
Written by today’s freshest new talents and selected by New American Library, NAL Accent novels touch on subjects close to a woman’s heart, from friendship to family to finding our place in the world. The Conversation Guides included in each book are intended to enrich the individual reading experience, as well as encourage us to explore these topics together—because books, and life, are meant for sharing.Visit us online at
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“If you are looking for a great book this summer, be sure to put
Beyond Summer
on your reading list. The characters will find a place in your heart. I didn’t think I would ever find a book that came close to
Tending Roses
, but
Beyond Summer
might have matched it.”
Beyond Summer
on your reading list. The characters will find a place in your heart. I didn’t think I would ever find a book that came close to
Tending Roses
, but
Beyond Summer
might have matched it.”
—
The McGregor Mirror
(TX)
The McGregor Mirror
(TX)
“A timely story about finding strength and wealth in the most unlikely of places.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
The Summer Kitchen
“The consistently engaging and popular Wingate delivers a warmhearted and genuinely inspirational story of tragedy and hope.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
“Their lives intersect and are changed in profound ways. As always, Wingate’s stories are uplifting . . . dealing with matters like friendship, grace, and the power to make a difference in others’ lives.”
—
The Beaumont Enterprise
(TX)
The Beaumont Enterprise
(TX)
A Month of Summer
“With her signature gentle spiritualism, Wingate sheds light on the toll that aging and disease take on families as she launches a new series with broad appeal.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
“
A Month of Summer
, with characters we love and plot twists that surprise us, teaches us that it’s never too late to open our hearts.”
A Month of Summer
, with characters we love and plot twists that surprise us, teaches us that it’s never too late to open our hearts.”
—
Southern Lady
Southern Lady
A Thousand Voices
“Wingate paints a riveting picture of the Choctaw Nation as one woman searches for the family she never knew. Heartfelt and revealing, Wingate’s latest proves that she’s a rising star in the world of women’s fiction.”
—
Romantic Times
(Top Pick)
Romantic Times
(Top Pick)
“A delightful, heart-wrenching story written in first person with captivating characters,
A Thousand Voices
is sensitively told and masterfully written. It will capture the imagination of readers from the first page . . . not to be missed . . . a perfect 10.”
A Thousand Voices
is sensitively told and masterfully written. It will capture the imagination of readers from the first page . . . not to be missed . . . a perfect 10.”
—Romance Reviews Today
“Lisa Wingate provides a warm character study of a fully developed individual seeking her roots.”
—
Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review
Drenched in Light
“Heartfelt and moving, enriched by characters drawn with compassion and warmth.”
—Jennifer Chiaverini
“Another winner.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
The Language of Sycamores
“Heartfelt, honest, and entirely entertaining . . . this poignant story will touch your heart from the first page to the last.”
—Kristin Hannah
“An excellent storyteller who knows how to draw readers in quickly and keep them turning the pages, laughing one minute and grabbing for a tissue the next.”
—
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
“Wingate presents another one of her positive and uplifting books . . . tales in the midst of turmoil that are inspirational without being preachy.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
Good Hope Road
“A novel bursting with joy amidst crisis: small-town life is painted with scope and detail in the capable hands of a writer who understands longing, grief, and the landscape of a woman’s heart.”
—Adriana Trigiani
“Wingate has written a genuinely heartwarming story about how a sense of possibility can be awakened in the aftermath of a tragedy to bring a community together and demonstrate the true American spirit.”—
Booklist
Booklist
Tending Roses
“A story at once gentle and powerful about the very old and the very young, and about the young woman who loves them all. Richly emotional and spiritual,
Tending Roses
affected me from the first page.”
Tending Roses
affected me from the first page.”
—Luanne Rice
“You can’t put it down without . . . taking a good look at your own life and how misplaced priorities might have led to missed opportunities.
Tending Roses
is an excellent read for any season, a celebration of the power of love.”
Tending Roses
is an excellent read for any season, a celebration of the power of love.”
—
El Paso Times
El Paso Times
OTHER NOVELS BY LISA WINGATE
The Blue Sky Hill Series
A Month of Summer
The Summer Kitchen
Beyond Summer
The Tending Roses Series
Tending Roses
Good Hope Road
The Language of Sycamores
Drenched in Light
A Thousand Voices
The Texas Hill Country Trilogy
Texas Cooking
Lone Star Café
Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner
NAL ACCENT
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Published by New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.,
375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA
Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto,
Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.)
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Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.)
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Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.)
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