title: Secrets of the Lost Summer (Swift River Valley)
author:  Carla Neggers 
description: *Starred Review* After Boston designer Olivia Frost befriends and graciously mentors Marilyn Bryson, teaching her the ropes and introducing her to important customers, Marilyn pulls an All about Eve move and steals Olivias clients. Devastated by the betrayal, Olivia returns to her small hometown of Knights Bridge and decides to open a bed-and-breakfast. Although Olivias place is neat and clean, the cottage next door is in disrepair, and the overgrown yard is filled with trash and discarded appliances. Dylan didnt know his treasure-hunter father left him anything until, out of the blue, some woman writes to him, telling him to clean up his property. Little does he realize that the trash-covered path will lead to the love of his life. Neggers lush descriptions of a New England winter turning to spring serve as a lovely metaphor for Olivia and Dylans growing romance. This heartwarming tale is full of fascinating secondary characters and enhanced by plot threads involving the long-term effects of a flooded valley, a search for stolen jewels, and long-ago passion. --Shelley Mosley
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  “[A] beautifully described tale that rewards readers with an
  
  
  intriguing mystery as well as a deliciously satisfying romance.”  
  —Library Journal on Secrets of the
  
  
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  “Neggers captures readers’ attention with her usual flair and
  
  
  brilliance and gives us a romance, a mystery and a lesson in history.”  
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  “Only a writer as gifted as Carla Neggers could use so few
  
  
  words to convey so much action and emotional depth.”  
  —Sandra Brown
  
  
  “With a great plot and excellent character development,
  
  
  Neggers’ thriller, Saint’s Gate, the first in a new
  
  
  series, is a fast-paced, action-packed tale of romantic suspense that will
  
  
  appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson and Lisa Gardner.”  
  —Library Journal
  
  
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