The Story
With a pinch of J. Courtney Sullivan's Maine and a dash of Lessons in Chemistry, Last Summer at Maine Chance transports readers to 1950s Maine, where one summer working at Elizabeth Arden's spa will teach a young economics student more than any classroom ever could.
Economics undergrad Cynthia Proctor knows everything about statistical impossibilities. In 1954, women like her from middle-class families do not earn degrees from prestigious New England colleges. When Cynthia receives notice that her scholarship will now be given to a male student, she knows her chances of graduating are slim.
But an invitation to spend the summer lakeside in Maine turns into a job at Elizabeth Arden's Maine Chance spa, where Cynthia will learn that the best investment of all is herself.
Author: Jessica Everett
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.44w x 1.35d
ISBN: 9781464254390
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
About the Author
Everett, Jessica: -
Jessica Everett loves research, fountain pens, and throwing parties. A nearly life-long resident of New Hampshire, she lives with her family and a precocious poodle named Sam. Last Summer at Maine Chance is her historical fiction debut. She happily spends summers in Maine, a place her family has called home since the 1600s.
Description
With a pinch of J. Courtney Sullivan's Maine and a dash of Lessons in Chemistry, Last Summer at Maine Chance transports readers to 1950s Maine, where one summer working at Elizabeth Arden's spa will teach a young economics student more than any classroom ever could.
Economics undergrad Cynthia Proctor knows everything about statistical impossibilities. In 1954, women like her from middle-class families do not earn degrees from prestigious New England colleges. When Cynthia receives notice that her scholarship will now be given to a male student, she knows her chances of graduating are slim.
But an invitation to spend the summer lakeside in Maine turns into a job at Elizabeth Arden's Maine Chance spa, where Cynthia will learn that the best investment of all is herself.
Author: Jessica Everett
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.44w x 1.35d
ISBN: 9781464254390
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
About the Author
Everett, Jessica: -
Jessica Everett loves research, fountain pens, and throwing parties. A nearly life-long resident of New Hampshire, she lives with her family and a precocious poodle named Sam. Last Summer at Maine Chance is her historical fiction debut. She happily spends summers in Maine, a place her family has called home since the 1600s.
