The Summer Sisters
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Emerald Cove Series
Cottage on Oceanview Lane
When a renowned book editor returns to her roots, she rediscovers her strength & her passion in this heartwarming novel.
Vivi Holt’s Titles
(Lilly Mirren’s sweet romance pen name available on Amazon only)
The Billionaire’s Email-Order Date
He needs a date for Christmas. She needs the money.
A heartwarming, feel-good Christmas romance. You’ll laugh, cry, and fall in love with this touching, emotional and MAGICAL holiday story…
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Make-Believe Fiancé
A billionaire cowboy, a divorced teacher with nowhere left to turn, and a fake engagement they thought would solve all their problems. They never meant to fall in love.
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The Cotton Tree Ranch
Three cowboys, three city girls, and a ranch in need of saving. Find out what happens when city girls fall for country boys in these three sweet and inspirational western romance stories.
Glossary of Terms
Dear reader,
Since this book is set in Australia there may be some terms you’re not familiar with. I’ve included them below to help you out! I hope they didn’t trip you up too much.
Cheers, Lilly xo
Terms
Beesting - a pastry filled with custard.
Biscuit - cookie
Blighter - a person regarded with contempt
Chew the fat - chat in a leisurely and prolonged way.
Cupboard - Australians use this term to describe cabinets, pantries, closets and more.
Formal - a high school dance held in year 10, then again in year 12, similar to the prom.
Journo - slang for journalist.
‘Love’ - a term of endearment for anyone from your spouse to a perfect stranger
News-ohs - people in the news business
Panadol - paracetamol, a Tylenol equivalent
Washer - wash cloth
Right as rain - things will work out and be perfectly well
Ringtail possum - adorable, furry marsupial with a curling tail, grey-brown coat, big eyes and small pink nose
RSL Club - Returned Services League club, for returned war veterans.
Tea - used to describe either a hot beverage made from leaves, or the evening meal
Discussion Guide
Book Club Questions
1. What were the things that most rocked Bindi’s world at the beginning of the book?
2. Discuss the ways Bindi grew throughout the story.
3. Talk about the relationship between Edie and Charlie.
4. What was Mima’s role in the book?
5. What did the renovations at the inn represent in the lives of the Summer Sisters?
6. Discuss the reasons the sisters had drawn apart over the years.
7. How did the sisters’ relationship change over the course of the series?
8. Do you think Kate will be satisfied in her career working at the inn?
9. How do you feel about Reeda and Duncan’s struggle with childlessness and how that was resolved, or not, in the story?
10. Did Charlie do the right thing by not contacting Edie when his memory returned?
About the Author
Lilly Mirren lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and three children.
Lilly always dreamed of being a writer and is now living that dream. She is a graduate of both the University of Queensland, where she studied International Relations and Griffith University, where she completed a degree in Information Technology.
When she's not writing, she's chasing her children, doing housework or spending time with friends.
Lilly is also a bestselling romance author under the pen name Vivi Holt.
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