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There are two sides to every summer.When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the train in East Hampton, its as if shes entered another universe, one populated by impossibly beautiful people wearing pressed khakis and driving expensive cars. Shes signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules -- a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. Upon arrival, shes warned by other staff members to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.Stifled by her friends and her familys country club scene, seventeen-year-old Isabel Rule, the youngest of the family, embarks on a breathless romance with a guy whom her parents would never approve of. Its the summer for taking chances, and Isabel is bringing Rory along for the ride.
About the Author
Joanna Philbin was born in Los Angeles and grew up in New York City. She started her first novel at the age of seven, but only got as far as the second chapter. She went on to receive her BA from Brown University and her JD and MFA from the University of Notre Dame. Joanna now lives in Los Angeles with her pug, Edie, and a lot of books waiting to be read on her bedside table. Visit her at www.joannaphilbin.com.
