The Girl from Summer Hill

A Summer Hill Novel

By: Jude Deveraux

Narrated by: Emily Rankin

Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

The first novel of New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux’s breathtaking new series set in Summer Hill, a small town where love takes center stage against the backdrop of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Enter Elizabeth Bennet. Chef Casey Reddick has had it up to here with men. When she arrives in the charming town of Summer Hill, Virginia, she leaves behind a demanding boss at a famous D.C. restaurant and a breakup with a boyfriend jealous of her success. Some peace and quiet on the picturesque Tattwell plantation is just what she needs to start fresh. But the tranquility is broken one misty morning when she sees a gorgeous naked man on the porch of her cottage.

Enter Mr. Darcy. What Tate Landers, Hollywood heartthrob and owner of Tattwell, doesn’t need on a bittersweet trip to his ancestral home is a woman spying on him from his guest cottage. Mistaking Casey for a reporter, Tate tries to run her out of her own house. His anger, which looks so good on the screen, makes a very bad first impression on Casey. Hollywood he may be, but he’s no sweetheart to Casey—and she lets him know it!

The plot thickens. Sparks fly—literally—when Casey is recruited to play Elizabeth Bennet opposite Tate’s Mr. Darcy in a stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Just brushing past Tate makes Casey’s whole body hum. As they spar on and off stage, Casey begins to think she’s been too quick to judge. Tate is more down-to-earth than Casey expected, and she finds herself melting under his smoldering gaze. But then Tate’s handsome ex-brother-in-law, Devlin Haines, who is playing Wickham, tells Casey some horrifying stories about Tate. She is upset and confused as she tries to figure out who and what to believe. As she finds herself falling for Tate, Casey needs to know: Is the intense, undeniable chemistry between them real, or is this just a performance that ends when the curtain falls?

©2016 Jude Deveraux (P)2016 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Kicking off a new series set in Summer Hill, Virginia, the New York Times bestselling author brings Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice to the theater—and into the twenty-first century. . . . A steamy and delightfully outlandish retelling of a literary classic.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[An] enjoyable start to a new trilogy . . . This book will delight fans of Austen and [Jude] Deveraux alike.”—Publishers Weekly

“Deveraux kicks off her new small-town Summer Hill romance trilogy and treats readers to an irresistibly delicious tale of love, passion, and the unknown.”—Booklist

Loved the Play on Pride and Prejudice!

What a light-hearted romantic farce. I would recommend it to anyone who likes any genre of literature and who doesn't take themselves too seriously to enjoy a fun read.

Great

very enjoyable great voices love this author no matter what it's about. Going to start her next one.

A relaxing read

What did you love best about The Girl from Summer Hill?

This was an easy to listen to and relaxing story. The narrator was pleasant and I have enjoyed the story. Very pleased with my purchase.

Simply Addicting.

This book grabs you from the beginning words and holds you tight through to the very last. So very addicting. Full of emotions. and excitement. I absolutely love it.

Darn, now I have to get the rest of the series!

I have to find out how the lives of the others turn out. Be warned - like chips you can't stop at one.

Modern day pride and prejudice

Another great Deveraux novel. While not my favourite it still read very well and told a story with some meaning.
Worth a listen.

Charming spoof especially for Austin fans but narration a disappointment

Cute and clever modern rehash of Pride and Prejudice by a theatrical group performing the play. Also the start of a new series with an interesting mix of characters. The story was fun but narration required a huge range of voices which made it difficult to distinguish between the people. Any narrator would have been stretched beyond capability which made the choice of a single narrator a cheap and poor choice. The book is a better choice if possible. and provides clarity if used with the audio which is an unfortunate redundancy. Hopefully the remaining books in the series will have duet narration to do the audio presentations justice.

One of Jude’s best!

This book made me laugh, made my heart beat faster, and just made me smile. I was listening at work and kept laughing or smiling like a fool in a quiet office. While I normally listen to books while working my coworkers seemed concerned over my behavior. Especially when I couldn’t explain what was so funny. If you haven’t already read “A Knight in Shinning” Armor and “the Summerhouse” series (book 3 revisits these characters)

Pride and Prejudice

What a wonderful modern adaptation of one of my favorite books! Highly recommend it. Loved it!

Cute revision of Pride and Prejudice

I was surprised that someone could pull off another Pride and Prejudice remake but she did. I think the humor in the story was the best part. I found myself giggling at inside jokes not just from Austin but also the BBC version of the novel. Simply a fun read.