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Rules of Summer

By Joanna Philbin (Audiobook, 2013)
There are two sides to every summer.

When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the bus in East Hampton, it's as if she's entered another universe--one populated by impossibly beautiful people wearing pressed khakis and driving expensive cars. She's signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules, a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion, and maybe to sneak in some beach time. Upon arrival, she's warned by other staff members to keep her head down and to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.

Feeling claustrophobic in her country-club world, the youngest and most impulsive Rule child, seventeen-year-old Isabel, embarks on a breathless summer romance that her family would never approve of. Isabel has decided that this is the summer for taking chances, and she's bringing Rory along for the ride. The girls forge a true friendship, but when long-hidden secrets start to surface and Rory reveals that she has feelings for someone, too--Connor Rule, Isabel's older brother--their relationship is put to the test.
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    • Format: Audiobook

    • Price: $21.98 US/$23.98 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9781619698529

    • On Sale Date: 06/04/2013

    • Publisher: Hachette Audio

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There are two sides to every summer.

When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the bus in East Hampton, it's as if she's entered another universe--one populated by impossibly beautiful people wearing pressed khakis and driving expensive cars. She's signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules, a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion, and maybe to sneak in some beach time. Upon arrival, she's warned by other staff members to keep her head down and to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.

Feeling claustrophobic in her country-club world, the youngest and most impulsive Rule child, seventeen-year-old Isabel, embarks on a breathless summer romance that her family would never approve of. Isabel has decided that this is the summer for taking chances, and she's bringing Rory along for the ride. The girls forge a true friendship, but when long-hidden secrets start to surface and Rory reveals that she has feelings for someone, too--Connor Rule, Isabel's older brother--their relationship is put to the test.

Joanna Philbin was born in Los Angeles and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. and M.F.A. from the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of The Daughters series, and lives and writes in Los Angeles. Visit her at joannaphilbin.com.
  • Praise for The Daughters series:

    "This noteworthy series... feels less mean girls and more girl power, with messages of honesty, respect, [and] being true to oneself."
    (VOYA).

  • "Who knew? Stars' daughters -- they're just like us." (PW).

  • "An addicting read filled with drama and friendship." (Teensreadtoo.com).

  • "Philbin excels at portraying teens honestly and there isn't a fake note in this entire book. The drama in the boy department doesn't disappoint either." (Bookfinds.com).

  • "An insider's glimpse into the gilded world of those born to be famous." (Alyson Noel, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Immortals series).

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  • Hardcover Book (1)
    • Hardcover Book, 2013
  • Audiobook (1)
    • Audiobook (Unabridged), 2013
  • Electronic Book (1)
    • Electronic Book, 2013

Product Details

Rules of Summer
  • Publisher: Hachette Audio
  • Price: $21.98 US/$23.98 CAN
  • Audio Run Time: 510
  • ISBN-13: 9781619698529
  • On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Rules of Summer
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $18.00
  • Pages: 352
  • Physical Dimensions: 6" x 9"
  • ISBN-13: 9780316212052
  • On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Rules of Summer
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $9.99
  • Pages: 352
  • ISBN-13: 9780316212069
  • On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Rules of Summer
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $21.98
  • Audio Run Time: 510
  • ISBN-13: 9781619698529
  • On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Rules of Summer
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Juvenile Fiction

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Juvenile Fiction / Girls - Women, Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles - City & Town Life, Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance, Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues - Friendship, Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

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