SUMMER IS A SHORT SEASON is the third book in the continuing saga of Sydney. The reader accompanies her in her journey of resilience, passion, and self-discovery. Her profound spirit connection with Jack is ever-present, although their lives do not intersect in this chapter of their lives. Greatly disadvantaged, Jack has embarked on a perilous search that takes him across the U.S.A. His chance meeting with a familiar face from the past alters the course of his life. As buried secrets come to light, the Horncastle empire crumbles under the weight of its secrets and lies. This novel is a tale of oppression, grief, despair, loss, and fleeting love.