The Island of Summer Sunsets

By: Susan Sands

Narrated by: Kaleigh Kirby

Lives are forever changed in this heartwarming beach listen! A story of hope, family, and love among the dunes and salty spray, off the coast of South Carolina, The Island of Summer Sunsets is the perfect escape for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Brenda Novak, and Nancy Thayer.

In the small Southern village on Fripp Island, where the daily tide swells and minnow counts are the biggest news, Janie Brooks lives in a beach bungalow next door to her mother, and her life is moving along at about the same slow pace as the island—exactly the way she wants it.

After the death of Janie’s husband, unable to find her own way, she continues to follow her husband’s passion for island conservation and spends her days with the seagulls and swallow-tailed kites in the serene bliss of the Atlantic coast. Until newcomer Ryan Kennedy and his teenage daughter move into the rental down the street, shaking up Janie’s well-ordered, simple life.

Ryan has enough to deal with, being a single dad and managing his daughter’s grief over the abandonment by her mother. All he wants is to move into a brand-new house in this quaint community and start fresh. But that might be easier said than done.

Will Janie and Ryan find their own version of paradise? Or will one get in the way of the other?

A summer escape that will whisk you away to an island getaway and have you wishing for a seaside retreat with your feet in the sand and the golden sunset at your back.

©2022 Susan Sands (P)2022 Harpeth Road Press

Heartwarming story

"The Island of Summer Sunsets" takes readers on a vacation to the South Carolina coast and Fripp Island. This story was heartwarming and enchanting but also realistic as the characters go through their own range of emotions. Janie and Ryan were two great characters to read about and to watch navigate their own new starts after the events in their lives brought them to Fripp Island. There were also tidbits about the bird wildlife on the island which was woven in so well.
I listened to this story on audio and found the narrator, Kaleigh Kirby to be a great fit! The narration felt steady and brought the story to life for me. Thank you to Harpeth Road Press for a gifted copy of the audio! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

Charming Romance

A charming Hallmark style romance. A light, easy read. Perfect for the beach, or when you need a good uplifting, heartwarming story.