Summer of ’65 by Brooke St. James
Ivy Lewis went home to Memphis in the summer of 1965 unaware of the
adventure that awaited her. She was content to go through the motions of
her predictable routines back home while safeguarding a few little
secrets about her life in Nashville. In her mind, the two worlds weren’t
meant to intersect.
Then Michael Bishop entered the picture. He had just moved to Memphis
from Detroit in hopes of expanding his motorcycle company. He appeared
to be nothing more than an outlaw and a menace to the community. Any
type of relationship between them was sure to be met with resistance
from Ivy’s family and friends.
But Michael Bishop was too great of a temptation for Ivy.
The summer of 1965 would be one of first impressions, first dances, and forbidden love.
I glanced at Alice who gave me a wide-eyed smile. I heard the noise
of shifting gravel, and I looked up to find that Michael was getting off
of his motorcycle.
“Ivy Lewis,” he said, closing the distance between us.
“Michael Bishop,” I returned.
“You came back to look for a hairpin,” he said as more of a statement than a question.
The other waiters came closer to help me look, which caused their
shadows to block the light. “I think it was over here,” Alice said,
redirecting them. She had, thank goodness, caught on to the fact that I
might want to say a couple of words to Michael and was helping me out.
“I really liked that song,” he said.
He must have known I wasn’t really there to look for a hairpin, because he didn’t even bother looking down.
“When can I hear you play again?”
“Just like her other books, you get everything a good book provides.
It has a beautiful love story, nostalgia and a bit of mystery without
repeating things over and over. Love it and will read it again I’m
sure.”
“I’m always anxious to see what Brooke writes and this book didn’t
disappoint. Michael and Ivy experienced typical 1965 prejudices and
problems but the fun and flirty dialogue is still there. Motorcycles and
the preacher’s kid, misunderstood music and parental expectations… this
story had it all. Can’t wait for the next generation!”
“What an amazing new book by an incredible author! The story was
sincere and well-paced with adorable dialogue, poignant moments and
surprises along the way. I can’t get enough of these charming and
realistic main characters and eagerly await the next book in this
series.”
Author Brooke St. James
Brooke St. James is an author of contemporary romance novels with
Christian and inspirational themes and happy endings. She was born and
raised in south Louisiana but has had the opportunity to travel and live
throughout the U.S. An avid reader, writer, audio book addict, and fan
of all things artistic, Brooke constantly has her hands in some creative
activity. She’s currently back home in Louisiana enjoying life with her
husband, children, and two lazy dogs.
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