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Set in the late 1930s, *Give Me One Summer* follows aspiring writer Melissa Barclay and lawyer Lex Carson as their lives intertwine with Melissa’s sister Cleo, the dog G‑Man, and a plot involving counterfeiters and inheritances. The story, serialized in the Lewiston Daily Sun in July 1938, paints a light‑hearted romantic drama where misunderstandings, family ties, and adventurous schemes ultimately bring the characters’ lives into clearer focus.
First publish date: 1936
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Emilie Baker Loring
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