{"product_id":"solstice-paperback","title":"Solstice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the longest day of the year, anything can happen... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSam Delaney has all she asks from life: a job and a place of her own arranged exactly the way she likes it. The death of her older brother, and her parents' denial, have left her shaken and grateful her simple needs are being met. She's not looking for the future--today is all she needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the last summer Emily MacKenzie will get to spend hanging out with friends, soaking up the sun and checking out the women on Seattle's sporting fields. Come fall, she's an assistant soccer coach with responsibilities. She's planning on making every day of summer count. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their paths cross, Emily is surprised Sam remembers her. Years ago, they played soccer on the same high school team, only Sam was the star and Emily the new kid. Their youthful camaraderie had been simple, but under the warm Seattle sun, simple is the last word that describes their feelings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this rich story of long days and hot nights, newcomer Kate Christie follows the collision course of two women during the summer that changes their lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Christie, author of \u003ci\u003eGay Pride \u0026amp; Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Game\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLeaving LA\u003c\/i\u003e, was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After studying women's history at Smith College, she earned a Master's in Creative Writing from Western Washington University. Currently she lives near Seattle with her wife, three daughters, and the family dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53717811364204,"sku":"9781594931758","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/aeae55015ac6202351f904532851a194.webp?v=1778152917","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/solstice-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}