Rory McShane should be excited to spend the summer in East Hampton with Connor Rule, her generous, smart, cute boyfriend. After all, Rory's no longer a summer employee at the Rules' beach estate, and she and Connor have made it through a year of long-distance dating. But now, in the months leading up to college, Rory can't help but wonder whether she really belongs in Connor's world.
Isabel Rule is still trying to get over Mike, the devastatingly sexy surfer who broke her heart last summer. Enter Evan, an aspiring filmmaker who's kind, funny, and crushing on Isabel. He'd be the perfect summer fling--so why can't she seem to forget about Mike?
Set against a backdrop buzzing with the rich, the famous, and the wannabe rich and famous,Since Last Summer, a companion novel toRules of Summer, is the perfect beach read.
Joanna Philbin was born in Los Angeles and raised in New York City. She holds a BA from Brown University and a JD and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of
Rules of Summerand the Daughters series, and lives and writes in Los Angeles.
Praise forRules of Summer:
Even if you never plant a Jack Roger-ed foot in the Hamptons, Philbin takes you there.
USA Today Rules of Summeris a delicious read about two girls from very different worlds sharing one unforgettable summer.
Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, authors ofSpoiledandMessy Friendship, first love, and an unforgettable setting --
Rulesof Summeris the perfect summer read. Read it at the beach (or if you just want to feel like you're at the beach). I loved it!
Morgan Matson, author ofSecond Chance SummerandAmy & Roger's Epic Detour
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