That Summer (Part Two)
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Someday…
A note from the author…
If you are reading this I guess you just completed That Summer. Words cannot describe how grateful I am to you for reading my book and sticking with me until the end. This novel is close to my heart and after finishing this story, I hope you can now say the same. I always knew I wanted to write about a heart-breaking love story and it is not up to me to decide whether or not I have achieved that. It is up to you, the reader.
Some of us are blessed to find the person who is ideal for us, the one who can provide us with the happiness and devotion we deserve. However, there are others out there who might not. Circumstances beyond their control might prevent them from being with the one they love or the pain of unrequited love might keep the person we care about the most from loving us back. Regardless of these circumstances, we have all experienced heartache. We have all loved and some of us have lost. We have all placed our faith in someone or something whether we want to or not and sometimes this trust can be betrayed, sometimes it might not even be returned.
I guess what I’m trying to say is… keep on hoping. The key message to be taken from Cole & Serena’s story is hope. By the end of That Summer, these two individuals have lost everything and yet they still have hope. They keep their faith and this is the main message I wanted to be able to convey to my readers… please keep your faith, regardless of what form that faith takes. Stay hopeful and remain strong.
This life is extraordinarily complex. Some days we can feel like we are soaring amongst the clouds and others… we might wonder how on earth we will get through another day. I always say that there is a reason the word HOPE exists inside the negative HOPEless. Take what you are reading right now as your sign and remain courageous. Whatever it is you are going through… whatever it is you have already been through… I want you to know that you can do this. I have faith in you so please try and have faith in yourself. I am eternally humble that you chose to read my book and that you are reading this right now and this is my thank you.
Please know that you can contact me directly at laurencrossleyauthor@gmail.com I love hearing back from my readers and promise to respond to every single one of your emails. I am open to answering your questions, providing you with information regarding my other books and/or future projects I am working on. I also don’t mind if you just want to say hello or let me know your own thoughts & opinions about this book and its characters. Did you like the ending? Is there something you would change? Did you agree or disagree with Cole & Serena’s relationship? Would you like there to be a book from Cole’s point of view or are you content with That Summer being focused on Serena? Whatever it is… please feel free to get in touch. Oh, and one more thing… REVIEWS MATTER. No matter how short it is or how much detail you provide, please spare five minutes of your time to write a review on Amazon or Goodreads where you can find my author page. I am truly delighted that you chose to take this journey with me… thank you.
Lauren x