Secret Summer

Secret Summer

PG 2016 · 88 min · ★ 6.7 · Romance, Family, Comedy, TV Movie

Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.

Directed by Rick Bota · Written by Alec Colantonio-Ray

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Lindsey Shaw Rachel Turney
Derek Theler Jake Kenman
Chiara Aurelia Hailey
Emily Rose Janice
Max Page Noah
Lucas Bryant Daniel Kenman

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