28 Summers

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of ’69 comes a captivating story that will have you turning pages late into the night. 28 Summers is Elin Hilderbrand at her finest—weaving together romance, family secrets, and the bittersweet choices that define our lives.

When Mallory Blessing leaves her son Link with mysterious deathbed instructions to call a stranger, he never imagines that number will connect him to Jake McCloud—whose wife happens to be running for President of the United States. How could his mother possibly know Jake? The answer lies in a secret that spans nearly three decades.

It begins in the summer of 1993, on the sun-drenched shores of Nantucket, where Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage. When she meets Jake at her brother’s bachelor party, an undeniable connection sparks between them. What follows is an extraordinary love affair—one weekend per year, every summer for twenty-eight years—that endures through marriages, children, and the complexities of their separate lives.

Inspired by the classic film Same Time Next Year, this novel explores the profound question: Can a relationship that exists outside conventional boundaries be the truest love of all? Hilderbrand crafts a deeply moving story about the paths we choose, the lives we build, and the love that refuses to be forgotten.

Perfect for fans of contemporary women’s fiction and romance that lingers long after the last page. Settle in with this one—you’ll want to savor every summer.

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