<p>SUMMER IS A SHORT SEASON is the third book in the continuing saga of Sydney. The reader accompanies her in her journey of resilience passion and self-discovery. Her profound spirit connection with Jack is ever-present although their lives do not intersect in this chapter of their lives. Greatly disadvantaged Jack has embarked on a perilous search that takes him across the U.S.A. His chance meeting with a familiar face from the past alters the course of his life. As buried secrets come to light the Horncastle empire crumbles under the weight of its secrets and lies. &nbsp;&nbsp;This novel is a tale of oppression grief despair loss and fleeting love. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>