The Baxter sisters come from a long line of women with disastrous luck in love. But this summer, Sunshine and Margot will turn disasters into destiny…
As an etiquette coach, Margot teaches her clients to fit in. But she’s never faced a client like Bianca, an aging movie star who gained fame—and notoriety—through a campaign of shock and awe. Schooling Bianca on the fine art of behaving like a proper diplomat’s wife requires intensive lessons, forcing Margot to move into the monastery turned mansion owned by the actress’s intensely private son. Like his incredible home, Alec’s stony exterior hides secret depths Margot would love to explore. But will he trust her enough to let her in?
Sunshine has always been the good-time sister, abandoning jobs to chase after guys who used her, then threw her away. No more. She refuses to be “that girl” again. This time, she’ll finish college, dedicate herself to her job as a nanny, and she 100 percent will not screw up her life again by falling for the wrong guy. Especially not the tempting single dad who also happens to be her boss.
Master storyteller Susan Mallery weaves threads of family drama, humor, romance and a wish-you-were-there setting into one of the most satisfying books of the year!
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Sexual Content - 4/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 3/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
I am a relatively new fan of Susan Mallory’s books. I thoroughly enjoyed The Summer of Sunshine and Margot. They are fraternal twins with a special bond. Each have a past that they are not proud of, personal insecurities and the desire to make better choices next time.
Margot had a fascinating job as an etiquette coach. Her newest client is an actress that behaves inappropriately at times. I found their conversations and Margot’s thoughts on how to help her were thrilling. It was a mystery in of itself. The client’s son, Alec is also interesting but in a totally different way. Susan created scenes where you could feel the enthusiasm between them on shared interest.
Sunshine was a nanny and Conner her charge was adorable. I thought of him today when I saw ants in my yard. The chemistry between Sunshine and Declan (Conner’s dad) was off the charts as hard as they tried to avoid it. It was also encouraging to see Sunshine conquer math. Susan did an excellent job of allowing women to see the other side of the coin in Sunshine’s struggles.
I read the book in less than 24 hours. I enjoyed following the sisters and their quest for a better life and better life choices.
Sexual content – 4 there were only a few scenes, most were not descriptive, one was over the phone which may be uncomfortable for some. I thought the storyline was good so you could skip over those parts if you wanted.
Drinking – lots of drinking of wine at dinner. Once Declan gets tipsy.
Language - dont recall bad language
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