The Summer of Songbirds

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Four women come together to save the summer camp that changed their lives and rediscover themselves in the process in this moving new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil and the Peachtree Bluff series.

Nearly thirty years ago, in the wake of a personal tragedy, June Moore bought Camp Holly Springs and turned it into a thriving summer haven for girls. But now, June is in danger of losing the place she has sacrificed everything for, and begins to realize how much she has used the camp to avoid facing difficulties in her life.

Junes niece, Daphne, met her two best friends, Lanier and Mary Stuart, during a fateful summer at camp. Theyve all helped each other through hard things, from heartbreak and loss to substance abuse and unplanned pregnancy, and the three are inseparable even in their thirties. But when attorney Daphne is confronted with a relationship from her pastand a confidential issue at work becomes personalshe is faced with an impossible choice.

Lanier, meanwhile, is struggling with tough decisions of her own. After a run-in with an old flame, she is torn between the commitment she made to her fianc and the one she made to her first love. And when a big secret comes to light, she finds herself at odds with her best friendand risks losing the person she loves most.

But in spite of their personal problems, nothing is more important to these songbirds than Camp Holly Springs. When the women learn their childhood oasis is in danger of closing, they band together to save it, sending them on a journey that promises to open the next chapters in their lives.

From an author whose writing coats your soul with heart (E! Online), The Summer of Songbirds is a lyrical and unforgettable celebration of female friendship, summertime freedom, and enduring sisterhoodand a love letter to the places and people that make us who we are.

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Praise forThe Summer of Songbirds
The Summer of Songbirdsis a warm, hopeful story of friendship,love, and second chances.Reading this book genuinely feels like sipping iced tea with your best friends on a hot summer day.Put this in your beach bag immediately.Emily Henry, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofBook Lovers

Harvey reminds us that sisterhood can take many formsWith a strong dose of nostalgia and multiple narrations from Daphne, Lanier, and June, the book will appeal to Mary Kay Andrews and Katherine Center fans, who will revel in the support the women demonstrate for one another.Booklist

An emotional and engaging story of friendships that last a lifetime, with all the drama, love, and painful truths that entails. Truly wonderful. Brace yourselfyoure going to want to be a Songbird, too!Susan Mallery, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Sister Effect

Your big summer read has arrived! Kristy Woodson Harvey serves up a beautiful, bubbly celebration of everything we love about summernostalgia for the sweet days of childhood, the indelible bonds of lifelong friendships, secrets and sorrows, and a shared commitment to rescue a beloved summer icon. A story to savorand share with a friend.Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sugar and Salt

The Summer of Songbirds is a champagne toast to friendship, love, and the joys of summer. Read the brilliant first sentence and youll be right there at Camp Holly Springs and youll never want to leave. This is a wonderful summer read!Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author ofAll the Days of Summer

"A bright and sweet story that captures the beauty andcomplexity of female friendship as it grows from childhood connection to a bond stronger than family. Filled with strong women with real struggles, a community that supports one another, and love stories that will warm your heart, this is a tight healing hug of a novel."Sonali Dev, bestselling author ofThe Vibrant Years
Praise for The Wedding Veil
"Masterfully woven...[a] literary homerun."New York Journal of Books

"The author ofthePeachtree Bluffseries brings her signature warmth and Southern charm to this story aboutfour women across generations. Like sweet tea, Woodson Harvey's writing coats your soul with heart."E! Online

"Anawe-inspiring novel."Brit & Co

"A delightful, glamorous fairy tale for those of us who know that 'happily ever after' only arrives after we've learned to stand on our own."Kristin Harmel,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Forest of Vanishing Stars

Author Bio

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Wedding Veil, Under the Southern Sky, and The Peachtree Bluff series, which is in development for television with NBC. A Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills school of journalism, her writing has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Southern Living, Traditional Home, USA TODAY, Domino, and O. Henry. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her books have received numerous accolades including Southern Livings Most Anticipated Beach Reads, Parades Big Fiction Reads, and Entertainment Weeklys Spring Reading Picks. Kristy is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic, and loves connecting with fans on KristyWoodsonHarvey.com. She lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband and son where she is (always!) working on her next novel.