Between the honest characters, the sweet love story, and the funny insights of a journal writing clairvoyant, this read will be easy to pick up and difficult to put down. “That Chesapeake Summer” is refreshing and will give you those warm fuzzies we all enjoy. ~ Afrodyt, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
Jamie Valentine is the wildly successful author of self-help books advocating transparency in every relationship. But when her widowed mother passes away unexpectedly, Jamie discovers her own life has been based on a lie. Angry and deeply betrayed, she sets out to find the truth—which may be in a small town on the Chesapeake Bay. Cutting her most recent book tour short, Jamie books a room at the Inn at Sinclair’s Point, just outside St. Dennis.
The death of Daniel Sinclair’s father forced him to take over the family inn, and his wife’s death left him a single parent of two children, so there’s little room for anything else in his life. His lovely new guest is intriguing, though, and he’s curious about the secret she’s clearly hiding. But in the end, Jamie and Dan could discover the greatest truth of all: that the search for one thing just might lead to the find of a lifetime—if you keep your heart open.
Review copy provided for an honest review
While I enjoy reading just about any book, anywhere, I can honestly say this particular story is an 
ideal beach read. That Chesapeake Summer is a sweet, easy page turner that reminds you of warm breezes, sand under your toes, and summer romance.
Jamie Valentine is a self-help author who takes great pride in always advising others to be open and honest in their relationships. Life was good for her, even after the death of her mother Jamie did her best to carry on the traditions in her family home. Going through her parents’ belongings Jamie comes across an envelope that changes her life forever. Everything she thought she knew about her heritage was a lie. Her parents had lied to her. How could she continue to tell others to base their relationships on honesty when her entire relationship with her parents was the exact opposite? Determined to find out the truth, Jamie digs into her past and finds herself at a small inn locate in a small town called St. Dennis.
Daniel Sinclair is the owner of The Inn at Sinclair’s Point. Left to run the business after the death of his father, Daniel is dedicated to his work and is always busy taking care of things. To make things even more heartbreaking, Daniel lost his wife 8 years earlier and was left raising his two children who are now teenagers. At least he has a little help. His mother, Grace is always around and she seems to have a certain sense of things when they are about to happen. She immediately senses that changes are coming and that past items hidden are about to resurface. We soon find out that those changes include a woman that finds her way to The Inn at Sinclair’s Point in search of some answers.
This book was such a sweet and realistic read. The characters are honest and easy to identify with and although there are some heartbreaking moments, the overall vibe of the story is lighthearted and happy. I really enjoyed the tension between Daniel and Jamie and the love, hate relationship that builds between them. Daniel is often defensive and Jamie is always quick to offer advice which can create an atmosphere of annoyance between the two. It adds for some interesting dialogue but provides moments of honesty that allow their relationship to grow. The more time they spend together, the more they begin to open up about the hurt they have each dealt with. This enables the reader to better understand why Jamie feels so strongly about honesty and why Daniel often hides his feelings. When Daniel finally realizes that perhaps things need to change in order for him to have the life he wants, Jamie takes off leaving him wondering what to do next. The question is: should he go for the girl and abandon the Inn that has taken up so much of his life, or wait for her to return in hopes that she feels the same way about him that he does for her?
Between the honest characters, the sweet love story, and the funny insights of a journal writing clairvoyant, this read will be easy to pick up and difficult to put down. “That Chesapeake Summer” is refreshing and will give you those warm fuzzies we all enjoy.
Thanks for the review Afrodyt