The Summer of Yes - by Courtney Walsh (Paperback)

About the Book

A near-death experience catapults workaholic junior editor Kelsey Worthington into changing her life--one yes at a time.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes you're so busy writing other people's stories that you lose the plot of your own.

This wasn't how Kelsey Worthington's day was supposed to go. She wasn't supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn't supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn't supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate--the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.

Kelsey and Georgina couldn't be more opposite. Kelsey's a dreamer, a writer who questions her own skill. And Georgina is a confident businesswoman whose years of shouldering her way into boardrooms and making her voice heard have made her far too outspoken for the faint of heart.

But now, when Georgina's failing kidneys force her to face some big regrets about the way she's lived her life, the two women recognize they share a common thread. Maybe it's time to confront a few things. They must ask themselves: What if I said yes to everything I've always said no to?

With Georgina as her companion, Kelsey soon finds herself doing things she's never done before. Eating street food. Swimming in the ocean. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina's handsome son. And writing her own romance--both in book form and in real life.

So begins the Summer of Yes.

• Stand-alone novel
• Perfect for fans of Denise Hunter and Rachel Linden
• Book length: 100,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Review Quotes

'Full of heart, humor, and, oh yes, a happy ending, THE SUMMER OF YES reaffirms why Walsh is one of my favorite writers. This feel-good novel is her absolute best yet--and the beach read that everyone will be talking about!'--Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of A Happier Life

'Walsh delivers just enough introspection to make her heroines' journeys believable without slowing the pace. The romance, when it comes, is gentle and sincere rather than steamy. Readers looking for G-rated love stories will want to snap this up.'--Publishers Weekly

'A lighter, more hopeful Thelma and Louise, Kelsey and Georgina will make readers laugh, capture their hearts, and prompt them to say 'yes' to their own adventures, wherever they may await them.'--Book Club Girl

'Courtney Walsh is an incredible storyteller. She has a magical way of weaving hope and happiness into every story she writes. If you love books by Denise Hunter and Rachel Linden, then say yes to THE SUMMER OF YES!'--Melissa Ferguson, bestselling author of HOW TO PLOT A PAYBACK