Summer - Sunrise, Bk 2 Author:Karen Kingsbury A NEW BEGINNING: Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart are married and living in Bloomington, where Dayne has found a solution to his on-camera love scenes--Katy will star in his next film. The story of a small town girl's dream come true is too much for the press to resist, and in an effort to appease them, the couple agrees to a 12-episode reality ... more »show. It seems like the perfect compromise, but by the time they finish filming the movie, they feel cracks around the edges of their marriage. They chock this up to the industry, though, and agree that they need time off together. Soon.
AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER: Ashley and Kari discover they are both pregnant with girls, but an ultrasound reveals that something is wrong with Ashley and Landon's baby. As the summer progresses, Landon takes Cole fishing to tell him the news while Ashley prays for a miracle and refuses to believe their unborn child is anything but healthy. It's in this trying season that Ashley must learn the lesson Landon has been trying to teach her -- God is still in control, and he has been with them throughout this unforgettable summer.
AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL: The Flanigans continue to draw closer to their only daughter, yet Bailey struggles to find her way amid the turmoil of adolescence. She has always made good decisions, but she wants to experience more of life. Her friendship with Cody Coleman -- the young border staying with the Flanigans -- continues to blossom in this summer after his graduation. But when Cody enlists in the army, he'll have to say good-bye to the family he's come to love and the girl he'll never forget.« less
If you want to laugh, cry, and fall in love with a large family, this is the book for you! one couple has a very difficult decision to make and it will bring tears to your eyes. You are able to relate to each couple as the struggle with the challenges life brings their way. There is a very strong father who keeps them grounded in God.