The Beauty of Summer

<p><strong>How far would you go to win back the love God never meant for you to keep?</strong></p><p>From the glittering boardrooms of Richmond to the shadowed memories of her childhood in Brazil <strong>Summer</strong> has built a life that looks perfect on the outside. She's stunning successful and deeply admired - a rising executive at a thriving video production firm. Her boyfriend a handsome and charismatic PR professional wants nothing more than to make her his wife.</p><p>But Summer can't bring herself to say yes. Haunted by the violence she witnessed in her parents' marriage she's convinced that love - real lasting love - always ends in pain. When her hesitation drives him into the arms of her scandalous co-worker Summer's world begins to crumble.</p><p>Desperate to reclaim what she's lost she makes one reckless choice after another spiraling toward heartbreak and humiliation. Then a <strong>shattering near-death experience</strong> changes everything. Forced to face her past her pride and her fears Summer begins an emotional journey of faith and redemption.</p><p>Guided by the steadfast love of her mother and an unexpected friendship with a humble security guard she learns that the life God plans for her is far greater - and more beautiful - than the one she tried to control.</p><p><strong>Tender redemptive and deeply moving <em>The Beauty of Summer</em> is a faith-based romance about surrendering heartbreak rediscovering hope and finding true love where you least expect it.</strong></p>