The Hamptons [Hardcover]

Linda Dominique Grosvenor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2004

The author of the wildly popular bestseller Pretty Boys is back with a new book that posed the question, "When is a fling not just a fling?" Answer: When it happens in The Hamptons. The Hamptons is an uplifting story about divorce and life lessons—with a fresh spin—from the bestselling author whose novels top over 300,000 copies in print. Grosvenor is certain to capture the country's attention by allowing readers a vouyeristic look into the life of the beautiful and uninhibited divorcee Joelle Sinclair. Joelle Sinclair is a self-professed art lover who is determined to start over after her divorce becomes final from her philandering husband Arnez. When she leaves New York City and moves into her sister's lavish beachfront home in the Hamptons, she takes a managerial position at the posh, upscale Kenneth Oberlin Gallery to busy herself and determine what she really wants from life. The last thing on her agenda after losing her ball and chain is a man; until she meets eligible bachelor Jabari Mitchell. What starts out as a mere summer fling turns into something hot and heavy. But life is about to teach Joelle a crucial lesson; when something seems too good to be true...it usually is.

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From the Publisher

The author of the wildly popular bestseller Pretty Boys is back with a new book that posed the question, "When is a fling not just a fling?" Answer: When it happens in The Hamptons.

The Hamptons is an uplifting story about divorce and life lessons—with a fresh spin—from the bestselling author whose novels top over 300,000 copies in print.

Grosvenor is certain to capture the country's attention by allowing readers a vouyeristic look into the life of the beautiful and uninhibited divorcee Joelle Sinclair. Joelle Sinclair is a self-professed art lover who is determined to start over after her divorce becomes final from her philandering husband Arnez. When she leaves New York City and moves into her sister's lavish beachfront home in the Hamptons, she takes a managerial position at the posh, upscale Kenneth Oberlin Gallery to busy herself and determine what she really wants from life. The last thing on her agenda after losing her ball and chain is a man; until she meets eligible bachelor Jabari Mitchell. What starts out as a mere summer fling turns into something hot and heavy. But life is about to teach Joelle a crucial lesson; when something seems too good to be true...it usually is.

About the Author

Grosvenor was born and raised in the Bronx and is pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. She currently resides in North Carolina.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 148 pages
• Publisher: Sadorian Publications; First Edition edition (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974171425
• ISBN-13: 978-0974171425
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,991,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A light breezy read the book club loved, January 31, 2005

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Mavis Beam - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hamptons (Hardcover)

After reading The Hamptons I recommended it to my book club. It fit perfectly with the summer weather we're having. This light breezy read was fun and lifted me out of the funk of winter. The club as a whole was rather excited to read this book. Overall they felt that it was not too loaded down with unnecessary dialogue or an unrealistic plot, and the members loved that about this book. The locale was scenic and for us it beat Trading Up (we read that last summer). We cannot wait for the next installment from this author and although we tend to steer clear of anthologies, we're off to read Pretty Boys next month. Kudos!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful breezy summer read, March 18, 2005

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hamptons (Hardcover)

Following her divorce from her philandering spouse, cosmetic dentist Arnez, Joelle Sinclair quits her job as an arts events organizer although her latest work at the Whitney is a testimony to her skills. Joelle leaves Manhattan to move into the home of her sister Stephanie in the Hamptons; because of her excellent references and work history, she obtains a position at the Kenneth Oberlin Gallery.

Joelle plans the end of the season gala for the rich, famous, and influential. Meanwhile Manhattan attorney Jabari Mitchell meets and desires Joelle although she insists she is into male abstinence. However, he is persuasive and soon both agree to a summer fling as he is big city and she is determined to be Long Island. As three days of bliss go by Joelle begins to reconsider her rustification plan. She also refuses to make the same mistake she made with Arnez, who had a drug problem before their marriage that she was unaware of until after they wed. Joelle hires a private investigator to make sure that her beau is who he claims he is.

Linda Dominique Grosvenor provides readers with a wonderful breezy summer read with a story line that is fast-paced and character driven predominantly by Joelle. Readers will suppose this is a summer romance that might continue into the fall and beyond until the author cleverly reveals a stunner of a twist that works well with a spin that comes from nowhere yet is believable and will shock the audience. Beach readers will appreciate this fine story with perhaps the only drawback is losing oneself in the novel so that sunburn is a threat.

Harriet Klausner

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Summer Read, May 8, 2006

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M. Matthews "Author of Raymond's Daughters" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hamptons (Hardcover)

If you're making your list for books to read this summer I would add The Hamptons to that list. It's a quick read and perfect for an afternoon at the beach.

From an entertainment standpoint, the book was fantastic. The setting was great and the people were beautiful. I appreciated the relationship between Joelle and Stephanie and the healing process that Joelle had to go through after her divorce was realistic.

From a technical standpoint, I think the book could have been more carefully proofread. And a little more research should have been done on Pinot Grigio (it's white, not red). It's a small thing but I noticed it.