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SARAH MORGAN is the bestselling author of Sleigh Bells in the Snow. As a child Sarah dreamed of being a writer and, although she took a few interesting detours on the way, she is now living that dream. With her writing career she has successfully combined business with pleasure and she firmly believes that reading romance is one of the most satisfying and fat-free escapist pleasures available. Her stories are unashamedly optimistic and she is always pleased when she receives letters from readers saying that her books have helped them through hard times.
Sarah lives near London with her husband and two children, who innocently provide an endless supply of authentic dialogue. When she isnât writing or reading Sarah enjoys music, movies and any activity that takes her outdoors.
Readers can find out more about Sarah and her books from her website: www.sarahmorgan.com. She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.
Suddenly Last Summer
Sarah Morgan
HQ
An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd
1 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9GF
First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2014
Copyright © Sarah Morgan 2014
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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the authorâs imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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Ebook Edition © June 2014 ISBN: 9781472054869
Version: 2018-05-23
Dear Reader,
They say the way to a manâs heart is through his stomach, so when fiery French chef Ãlise Bonnet meets supercool surgeon Sean OâNeil, there should be nothing standing in the way of true love. Except neither is interested in true love.
Like his two brothers, Sean grew up at the beautiful Snow Crystal Resort in Vermont, but he couldnât wait to get away, to pursue his career as a surgeon and enjoy life in a big city. Reluctant to make the sacrifices he believes come with a long-term relationship, he has stayed resolutely single. But when circumstances force him to return home, he finds himself confronting more than just his conflicted feelings about his family.
Writing this story was so much fun. I loved bringing together two characters determined to stay apart and I loved writing about Snow Crystal in the summer. It also made me hungry, because I was forced to spend hours drooling over Vermont cookery books (and quite a few bottles of pinot noir just might have been harmed during the research process, but we wonât talk about that). Unfortunately, writing leaves me little or no time to shop, so sadly the chances of finding a delicious, freshly baked loaf of rosemary and sea-salt bread in my kitchen are about as likely as opening my front door to find Henry Cavill standing there wearing nothing but a towel. (Wait! Is that the doorbell â¦?)
Suddenly Last Summer is the second book in my OâNeil Brothers series, but you donât have to have read the first one for it to make sense (but just in case you want to, itâs called Sleigh Bells in the Snow).
Iâm thrilled you decided to pick up this story. I hope you enjoy it and, if you feel like letting me know your thoughts, then the best way to get in touch is to send me an e-mail via my website or find me on Twitter, @SarahMorgan_ (donât forget the underscore) or www.Facebook.com/AuthorSarahMorgan.
Have a happy summer!
Love,
Sarah
To Flo.
Behind every happy author is a brilliant editor.
Iâm so lucky to have you.
PUBLISHING A BOOK is always a team effort and there are many people who deserve thanks. Iâm always anxious I might miss someone so it sometimes takes me as long to write the acknowledgments as it would to write a whole chapter of a new story.
As always, my biggest thanks go to the readers who buy my books. I feel privileged that you choose to read my stories.
Iâm grateful to my agent Susan Ginsburg, and to Susan Swinwood, Flo Nicoll and the team at Harlequin in the U.S. and U.K. who work so hard to make my book the best it can be and put it into the hands of readers across the globe.