Summer After Summer
Ann DeFee
In the summer of '73, Jasmine and Charlie share a secret place by the river.Somewhere to laugh and dream on hot Texas nights. A place for making memories. For getting close… Then Jazzy's girlfriend Bunny drops a bombshell that brings an end to teenage innocence– and the beginning of life without Charlie. It's the summer of '93 and Jazzy's got a rock on her finger and a successful architectural practice in California.Yet something's missing. She bumps into Charlie at their high school reunion, and their feelings and shared memories are as powerful as ever. But before they can do anything about it, an urgent plea calls Jazzy away once more. This summer… Her marriage over, Jaz heads for home again. For Texas. And for Charlie… This time, she knows it's forever.
Summer After Summer
Ann DeFee
Thanks to Jeanne and Bobby Schnuriger—
to old friends and new friendships. Bobby, you wanted
your name in a book—so here it is!
And to my hometown—Seguin, Texas.
Contents
Summer 1973
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Summer 1993
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Summer 2007
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Summer 1973
Chapter 1
“Jasmine Boudreaux! You girls watch out for snakes now, ya hear?” Mama’s honeyed drawl drifted over the languid green river to the wooden raft where I was sunbathing with my three best friends—Bunny Bennett, Mary Alice Cunningham and Misty Stewart.