The Summer of Me

(Paperback)

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The nationally bestselling author of Delilahs Daughters and The Amen Sisters returns with a moving story about a single mother who discovers the woman she can be in one unforgettable summer.

As a single mother, Destiny makes sacrifices for her childrenincluding saying goodbye for the summer so they can spend time with their father and stepmother. Though shell miss them with all her heart, the time alone gives her an opportunity to address her own needs, like finish getting her college degree. But Destinys friends think her summer should include some romance.

Destiny doesnt want to be set up...until she meets Daniel. The handsome, warm and charming pastor soon sweeps Destiny off her feet. But is romance what she really wants Or needs

As the days pass, Destiny will make new discoveriesabout herself, the man shes fallen for, and the people around her. And shell face challenging choices. But most of all, shell grow in ways she never imagined, learning unexpected lessons about trust, forgiveness, and the price of motherhood...and truly become the woman she wants to be.

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Praise for Delilah's Daughters: "I could not put it down. The themes of faith, family and forgiveness drew me in and wouldn't let go until the very last page." -- Vanessa Miller, Author of How Sweet the Sound "This sweetly tender story of one family's attempt to navigate the rocky waters of stardom focuses on the importance of loyalty, sacrifice, and second chances...[a] charming, inspirational novel." -- Booklist "Powerful! Angela Benson has written a novel of hope and strength that encourages us all in the church to take off the blinders and replace them with the Armor of God." -- Michele Andrea Bowen on The Amen Sisters "She is just as compelling a writer in Christian romance as she is in contemporary." -- AffairedeCoeur.com (generic quote)

Author Bio

Though Angela Benson began writing fiction in Miss Milizo's fifth grade English class, her first book was not published until 1994, more than thirty years later! Since then, Angela has published twelve novels, two novellas, and a nonfiction writing book. Her books have appeared on national, regional and local bestseller lists, and she has won several writing awards, including Best Multicultural Romance from Romantic Times magazine, and Best Contemporary Ethnic Romance from Affaire de Coeur magazine. She was a finalist for the 2000 Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award in Multicultural Romance. After publishing seven romance novels and one novella with Pinnacle Arabesque and Silhouette Special Edition, Angela made a faith move to Christian fiction in 2000 with the publication of Awakening Mercy, the first book in her Genesis House series from Tyndale House Publishers. Awakening Mercy was a finalist for both the RITA Award given by Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction. The second book in the Genesis House series, Abiding Hope, was published in September 2001. Abiding Hope was awarded the Emma Award for Best Inspirational Romance presented by the Romance Slam Jam. The third book and final book of the series, Enduring Love, is not yet scheduled. BET Books, now Harlequin's Kimani Press purchased the mass market rights to Awakening Mercy and Abiding Hope in 2000 and released mass market editions of the titles in June 2002 and June 2003, respectively. Angela's first hardcover title, The Amen Sisters, was released in September 2005 by Walk Worthy Press. The Essence bestselling title won the Emma Award for Best Inspirational Romance. The trade paperback edition was released in November 2007. She is an associate professor at the University of Alabama and lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.