The charming little resort town of Dolphin Bay, Australia is the setting author Kandy Shepherd has created for her heartwarming contemporary romance, "The Summer They Never Forgot". On Sandy Adams' thirtieth birthday, she leaves big-city Sydney and a broken romance behind and heads for a new job opportunity in Melbourne. Along the way, happy memories lead her to a stop-over in Dolphin Bay, where a long ago vacation with her family lead to a youthful romance with Ben Morgan, a handsome and caring "Surfer King" who ruled the waves and stole her heart. Separated and kept apart by their disapproving fathers, Sandy and Ben were unaware that each of them had tried to contact each other as they had promised. Twelve years later, Sandy is now back in Dolphin Bay, noting the changes that time has made to the town and wondering if she will see Ben. When the two of them meet again, the years have changed and matured them, but the undercurrent of attraction and excitement still sends sparks. While each of them has gone on to other relationships, and both have known loss, they have never forgotten each other or the magical summer they spent together. However, they are now adults with adult complications in their lives, and the joy of their reunion is overshadowed by personal issues. Sandy still looks forward to someday having a happy marriage and children of her own, while Ben is struggling with the lasting effects of a personal tragedy which has left him physically and emotionally scarred. Author Kandy Shepherd has created very appealing characters and given them a compelling story line, having them come full circle from teenaged romance to grown-up love with all its complexities. If you have ever loved and lost someone you couldn't forget, you will root for Sandy and Ben to find their happily-ever-after future with each other. A recommended romance read from talented storyteller Kandy Shepherd.

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