Susan Mallery is one of my auto-purchase writers. And this is another excellent look at friendship, family, and love. Great job!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I loved the sibling relationships in this, their connection and care of each other was endearing and made me really care about them both. It was definitely a feel good book and while not everything was carried off perfectly it was still a good read.

Margot and Sunshine are twins. Both about to start new roles and both unlucky in love - thanks to the curse of the Baxter women.

Told from the points of view of Margot and Sunshine, and also Alec and Declan, the men that the twins start to fall for.

An entertaining read that keeps you interested throughout.

Looking forward to reading more by this author.

This book has more than two sisters finding themselves and finding love or finding meaning in life . Its' about two women who figure out that they are good enough that they are right in the world and that they are right for the people that they choose and the people who choose to love them.

This story revolves around four protagonists who have little confidence in themselves when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

Margot and Sunshine are fraternal twins. Margot (and it seems a missed opportunity for her name not to have been spelt as “Margaux.”) has a job helping people gain the skills to be comfortable in new settings, particularly in foreign countries. She’s more than a glorified etiquette teacher - she also teaches foreign customs and how to just get along without having to adopt an artificial persona. Alec hires her to help his mother, a famous movie star with a scandalous background. Bianca is marrying a foreign ambassador who adores her, but she is nervous about facing the criticisms of the sophisticates in the world her fiance inhabits. And to top off the rather unbelievable set-up, Alec lives in a converted monastery in Pasadena. He has some sort of nebulous profession of doing something with ancient documents - it’s not clear what. But the whole idea is that, in a reaction to his flamboyant mother, he’s retreated into the cloistered world of this former monastery and dusty documents.

Of course, he and Margot are instantly attracted to each other, but the questions remain if Alec can get over his own hang-ups to get out of his own way of this wonderful romance that has come into his life.

Margot’s twin sister, Sunshine, is very different. She is extremely sexy and curvy, but she’s tired of everyone judging her on her appearance. She’s lived a rather irresponsible life as a nanny who picks up and leaves her charges whenever she meets a new guy who seems to be “the one” for her. She has now made up her mind to stick to being a nanny while going to college to get a degree in early child education. She’s the sweetest woman who has a real knack for loving children, especially her new charge, Connor, an adorable 8-year old boy whose mother has suddenly die and whose father is, of course, extremely attractive. But Sunshine doesn’t want to fall into the usual self-destructive patterns that she has before. And her boss, Declan, is a really good guy and good father who, despite his attraction to Sunshine, doesn’t want to risk losing this kind woman whom his son already loves so much.

I loved Connor and the interactions of Sunshine and Declan with him as they encourage his fascination with his ant farm. I liked that storyline better than the Margot-Alec one. Mostly I found bianca irritating. Alec wavers from being tremendously able to cope in social situations to being terrified of such moments. I thought the whole set-up was unbelievable and kept waiting to get back to Sunshine’s more interesting story as she struggled with her return to school and algebra and the sexist stereotypes that people projected onto her.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book and after reading California Girls, I wanted more and this author delivered. I probably could have read this in one sitting had I not required sleep,,,,,,,,,,I just could not put this down.

Margot and Sunshine are sisters who have depended on eaxh other since their mother abandoned them at a young age. Margot is poised and professional and lives a very controlled lifestyle. Sunshine is the opposite.

Margot's business involves helping her clients improve their lives. The story begins with her meeting a high profile client who is engaged to a diplomat. Her client, Bianca, has self-control issues and worries that her new role has a diplomat's wife could hurt the man that she loves. Margot meets Bianca at her son, Alex's home where she is currently staying. Bianca convinces Margot to stay at his large home if she is going to be effective with her work. Margot believes she has bit off more than she can chew as Bianca proves to be her biggest challenge, not to mention Alex is a bit eccentric with his own control issues. But she is also noticing that the more she is around Bianca and Alex, the more she is surrenduring her control which is allowing her to see and feel a different side of her, one that she is starting to enjoy.

Sunshine has sworn off men as she knows they are her weakness that makes her make poor decisions. She is hired on as a nanny for a widower's son, Connor. Due to the recent death of his mother, she believes this role allow her to keep her vow. Connor's son, Declan, is very busy and while appreciative of Sunshine's role with Connor, he will not cross a line with Sunshine. Sunshine decides to return to school to work on a degree as she believes it is her pathway to "normal" and this is what she truly wants. Her bond with Connor grows and she is realizing that she has feelings for Declan but refuses to act on them as she knows this will push her back to her old life and she has vowed to correct that.

While the two sisters are dealing with the events in their lives, they find time to stay connected and discuss their recent changes. I really love how the author unveils the many layers of flaws and emotions due to abandonment with Margot and Sunshine. There is pain and the two where a thick armor to protect themselves, but not with each other. The two hold each other accountable and the support and love that they have binds them together.

Does Margot and Sunshine find forever love? you will have to read, and i assure you, the story is worth it. Loved it.......felt it......and look forward to more!!!

I had not heard of Susan Mallery until I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this ARC, but now I'm going to have to read all her previous books! I loved this one so much. The storyline with the fraternal twins Sunshine and Margot really warmed my heart. I loved their relationship with each other and I loved the process they went through to find love. It was romantic without too much of the steamy parts that you normally find in a lot of romance novels.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin-MIRA for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’m a big fan of Susan Mallory’s books and have read a lot of them. For me this story of two sisters and their journey didn’t really hit the nail on the head. While the characters were relatable in some ways, some of the subplots were weaker and the ending felt a bit rushed to me. While this may not be a story for me it may be someone else’s next great read. I look forward to see what she comes out with next.

I loved this story!!!!!!! You can really relate to these two sisters who both fall in love one summer and find their true love!!!!! Sunshine has always been the girl guys like with her blonde hair and curvy body but she is tired of that life & wants a real relationship. Margot has an ex who was no good for her until she decided to move on from him and it was the best thing for her. Follow these two sisters through their summer of discovery of true love & becoming who they want to be. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for my early copy for my honest review

There was just something off with this book right from the start. Most enjoyable character was Bianca. The story was just too convenient and the tension really didn’t exist.

Susan Mallery does it again! I loved this book. The characters are wonderful and the plot kept me engaged from the beginning to the end.

Margot and Sunshine are fraternal twins who couldn't be more different except for their poor track record with men. Margot is a personal etiquette trainer who is working with a well-known movie star to teach her some diplomatic ins and outs. Sunshine is working as a nanny for a widower and his adorable son. As the story progresses I got invested in the characters and really felt for them, which in my opinion is the mark of a great book.

This is a great summer beach read that I predict will be a bestseller.

Thanks to Harlequin/HQN and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Summer of Sunshine and Margot is a delightful read. The story moves around twin sisters who have bad luck in love, and they both want to change some things. Although parts of this are predictable and cliche, it's still an enjoyable read. It's inspiring, charming and entertaining. I found it light and easy to read, and I think it's a perfect beach read. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Twin sisters Sunshine and Margot are wanting to change their disastrous luck in their romantic relationships. Some books have the power to suck you in immediately and put your life on hold for a few hours, or so it seems to me at least, I gave in and took the path of least resistance. I succumbed to the art of of doing nothing else but reading this absolutely terrific book, I couldn’t put it down to be honest. My only tip then, is to set aside some time and enjoy this fabulous read! I would definitely recommend this uplifting book!

Fraternal twin sisters, each vowing to change their current ways, for various reasons. Their looks and personalities vary.
Sunshine is a nanny, who has spent much of her adult life falling for the wrong men, and running away with them. She is trying to change from being the girl who is known more for her looks than any substance. In her vow to change, she enrolls in college. Juggling school, and the feelings that she is feeling for her boss, Declan, proves to be incredibly hard.
Margot has spent much of her adult life following one man all over the world. In doing this, she has put her needs and wants last. Now, as an etiquette coach, she has been hired to work with a movie star who has been known to be eccentric, at best. In order to help her be successful, Margot moves in with her, at the home of her son, Alec. In doing so, she develops a relationship with Alec that helps push him past his guarded life.
This story was an easy read. The story-line was believable, and I found myself rooting for each couple. Susan Mallery is not afraid to share the dynamics of relationships with her readers. While the love interests were obvious from the beginning, Mallery provided the characters with conflict that kept the story entertaining. I would give this book 4 stars.
I received a Digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Twin sisters, Sunshine and Margot, are very different in so many ways except when it comes to picking the wrong man or men. Can this be a family trait? Sunshine and Margot have vowed to do things differently and break the pattern.
I really enjoyed this book. Each sister had her own storyline and I was rooting for both of them. They deserved to find great guys!

There was a period of time that I read a lot of her books with the guarantee that I was in for a comfortable read with great characters, a well-written romance and especially strong women.

This book fits the above description perfectly, we have a pair of sister set apart by traits both physical and mental but who are a team all the same. They both start new jobs at the start of our story, one as a personal etiquette trainer (a fascinating job from the descriptions but must be really hard to carry out effectively) and the other as a dedicated nanny. Both of them have past mistakes they plan to learn from and never repeat and there are good men in their current surroundings. Most of the story may be predictable and a few graphic scenes but the people are well written and it is hard not to get caught up in their lives and feel with and for them. Sometimes a tried and tested formula with different ingredients works well and this was one of those times. I felt like it was an afternoon well spent with the Baxter twins. Their jobs (all four main characters) are described in a way that you would find even that interesting.

Well that was actually a good read compared to the other two books I finished this weekend. There were some weak subplots going on, but I did love the two sisters (Sunshine and Margot) relationship. For once we didn't get very little scenes with people who are related. These two depend on each other and love each other. The romantic interests were okay, I do have to call BS on Sunshine's though, there's a lot there that made me squirmy and I really wish that romance authors would stop with the boss/employee relationship. I read Ask A Manager too much because all I could think was the sexual harassment claims that can come in.

Sunshine is back trying to nanny again after finally ridding herself of the last guy she dated. She is determined to go back to college and get her degree in child psychology. Her new job has her being a nanny to a newly widowed father (Declan) of a young boy. Sunshine is determined to try to date "good" guys this time, but keeps finding more and more men are only attracted to her body. She also realizes that she may be falling for her boss.

Margot is an etiquette coach. She gets hired to transform an aging movie star (Bianca) who has plans to marry a diplomat and live abroad. She realizes this job may be tougher than she thought and she starts thinking about her client's son Alec.

Mallery does a good job with giving a solid backstory to Sunshine and Margot. There mother ran off and left them as did their grandmother. The great grandmother raised them and had dreams of one of them becoming Miss America one day. I don't even know what to say about all of that. I can't imagine having that as a goal for my great grand kids. Anyway, both women have scars due to their mother abandoning them and their lack of solid relationships. Both sisters end up picking losers and or people who just use and throw them away.

I enjoyed all of the dialogue with Sunshine and Margot. It reminds me of similar conversations with my sister and best friends.

I do have to say though that the twin plots didn't hold up much though. Margot and her job with Bianca starting boring me after a while. And when you realize why Bianca is acting the way she is it felt like a reach and too similar to Stephen King's Carrie backstory. Sunshine's plot with her going to school and trying with math was good though. I liked that she was focused on getting a good grade and did laugh at her math tutor going get a therapist, I am not here to listen to your problems.

The love interests were okay. Alec fitting the nerdy but secretly sexy type. Declan though bugged me a lot. We get a whole backstory on what was going on with his marriage. I still say that Mallery included it though so her readers didn't boo his butt for thinking sexy thoughts about his nanny.

The writing was very good and the flow was great. I have pinged Maller's other series before due to there being a plethora of characters and very little to tie them together. For once Mallery makes a book about sisters and stays fixed on them. I definitely liked this one better than "The Tulip Sisters."

The ending felt rushed with Sunshine's story, but I liked how Margot's ended.

I am never disappointed when reading a book by the amazing and talented Susan Mallery and this book wasn't any different. I don't do spoilers, but I loved these characters so much. I think this is my favorite of hers for now.

Margot Baxter has been hired to “coach” former actress Bianca Wray, a free spirit who has always enjoyed life to the fullest. Bianca is in love and engaged to Wesley Gostwick-Chance, a diplomat, and feels there are etiquette lessons that Margot can provide that will help her fit in to her fiancé’s world. Bianca is currently living with her adult son, Alec, and Margot finds him to be a very brilliant and contained man who values his privacy. Margot is not interested in romance as she has finally decided to avoid her long-time love who drops in and out of her life. Sunshine Baxter, Margot’s fraternal twin, after repeatedly falling for the wrong man has decided to get her act together and go back to college. She is working as a nanny for Declan Dubois’ son, Conner, a delightful nine-year old. Sunshine brings her hopeful optimism in to their lives while Margot sees Alec for the strong man who has adjusted to the sometime hectic life in his mother’s world. A wonderfully engaging story as the characters evolve in to the lives that they were meant to have. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Susan Mallery usually writes a memorable story and The Summer of Sunshine and Margot didn't disappoint!

There was romance, humor, family drama, and realistic situatjons. We all struggle with acceptance, by our fsmiky, friends and society. The Baxter sisters have issues that have affected their personal relationships in the past. They work hard to overcome the pitfalls and move on to a better life. It's sorta a coming of age story that hits all the marks.

I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher for my honest review.