The Summer Season

The Summer Season
Julia Williams

Passions flare, secrets unravel and love blossoms in the heart of the summer season.As summertime flourishes, it’s time for new beginnings…Heartsease House is in desperate need of renovation. Its owner, widower Joel, is struggling to come to terms with life as a single dad. His plans to refurbish the house and garden suddenly seem like one burden too many.Mum to twin girls, Lauren’s life is a constant juggling act. When her ex Troy turns up she’s determined to keep her distance while he gets to know his daughters. But it’s a lot harder than she imagined …Then erstwhile guerrilla gardener Kezzie bursts into their lives with her infectious enthusiasm to restore the gardens of Heartsease. But who is Kezzie? And what is she running away from?As the warm days of summer draw closer, Heartsease House and its beautiful love-knot garden are transformed. But will Joel, Kezzie and Lauren be able to restore their own hearts?Kick off your sandals, enjoy a glass of rose and escape into a gorgeous novel this summer with Julia Williams.

Julia Williams

The Summer Season

Copyright

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Ebook Edition © MAY 2011 ISBN: 9780007443246

Version: 2018-07-23

To the memory of

Alfred Thomas Clark 1890–1918

Ernest Ophir Clark 1896–1916

And Jemima Clark 1863–1944 who must have been so brave

Contents

Title Page (#uc42bd077-2f1a-5ff0-a1e9-8df710df7555)

Copyright

Edward

Edward dreams of Lily. She comes to him in the…

Edward and Lily

‘Edward, you never said you were coming!’ His mother rose…

Part One

Summer’s Lease

Chapter One

‘Come on, girls, time to get up! Important day today.’…

Chapter Two

Different sounds. That was the most unusual thing about living…

Chapter Three

It was dark, just the way she liked it. Kezzie…

Chapter Four

Kezzie poked her head out of her bedroom window. The…

Edward and Lily

Chapter Five

Late. Late again. Joel hated clockwatching, particularly when he had…

Chapter Six

Lauren pushed Sam up the road on her way back…

Chapter Seven

It was Kezzie’s first morning working at Joel’s. She’d set…

Chapter Eight

Lauren was feeling frustrated with Joel. While she was sympathetic…

Edward and Lily

Chapter Nine