Summer of Stolen Secrets

Written by Julie Sternberg

A summer in the South unravels family secrets and changes everything.

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288 pages

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Catarina escapes New York for a summer in Baton Rouge, hoping to connect with her mysterious grandmother. Working at a luxury store with her cousin Lexie, Cat uncovers a hidden family secret. As she navigates the complexities of her estranged family, Cat's understanding of her past and future is transformed. Will she find the forgiveness and fresh start she seeks, or will the secrets of the past prove too powerful to overcome? Dive into a tale of humor, heart, and the unexpected power of family bonds.

From the publisher

A city girl spends the summer in the South and learns the secrets of her estranged extended family. Catarina has never met her strict Jewish grandmother. But now, with an opportunity to spend three weeks in Baton Rouge and away from her best-friends-turned-bullies, Cat packs her bags and leaves New York City to get to know the woman who has always been a mystery. Down South, she begins working at her grandmother’s luxury department store with her rebellious cousin Lexie. Nothing seems to be going right and nobody talks about the past. But just when Cat is starting to think that this whole trip may have been a huge mistake, she stumbles onto a secret from a time her grandmother refuses to speak of. Suddenly Cat’s summer, and everything she thought she knew, has changed. Award-winning author Julie Sternberg tells a tender family story full of humor, heart, and heartbreak that reveals the power of forgiveness and proves it’s never too late to start over.

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