I never know what kind of book I want in the summer until I'm already halfway through it. Sometimes it's something romantic. Sometimes it's something slightly chaotic with nice dialogue and people making questionable choices. What matters is that it's good—good enough to make me forget how sweaty I am or how long I've been lying in the same position.
The ones that work best are quick to get into, hard to put down—a mix of romantic tropes, real dialogue, and just enough humor to keep things fun. They're easy to read, emotional without being exhausting, and perfect for finishing in one sitting, legs half-buried in warm sand, with nowhere else to be.
When Lucy returns to the lake town where she used to spend summers, she runs into the one person she hoped not to see: the boy she almost loved, and the reason she never came back. Over one unexpected weekend, they're thrown back into each other's lives—older now, but still tangled in what could've been.
This one's about what happens when the past doesn't stay in the past. Two people who were never quite on the same page finally land in the same place. Carley Fortune knows how to transport you to the most wonderful summer setting with beautiful sunsets and jet ski rides and cliff jumping and yellow boat riding.
Read this if you've ever wondered what it would be like to try again—with more honesty, more years behind you, and fewer things to prove.
When Mischa meets Beau at a wedding, they have nothing in common—except chemistry and a one-night stand. Fast forward: turns out he's now the CEO trying to buy out the company she works for. She wants him gone. He wants her… and the building. Neither backs down.
This one's all about power plays, attraction you can't turn off, and the kind of banter that makes you reread entire pages just to enjoy the tension again. Mischa is smart, stubborn, and not here for the usual romance nonsense. Beau is mysterious, emotionally unavailable, and exactly the kind of problem you shouldn't bring home—but probably would.
Read this if you've ever had a crush on someone you knew was a bad idea—and didn't care.
Samantha is doing everything at once—holding her family together, managing her mom's dementia, and trying to keep her own life from falling apart. Then she meets Xavier, a hot vet with a good heart and a job that keeps him across the country. One perfect night turns into something more, even though everything around them says it won't work.
This one is steady. The connection builds slowly, but it's full of care, intention, and real effort. It's not about grand gestures—it's about showing up when it's hard, and staying when it would be easier not to. The love story is quieter, but it sticks.
Read this if you want something comforting, thoughtful, and built on the kind of connection that actually lasts.
They're easy to read, emotional without being exhausting, and perfect for finishing in one sitting, legs half-buried in warm sand, with nowhere else to be.
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