From the publisher:
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
The romantic and hilarious story of a professional organizer whose life is a mess, and the summer she gets unstuck with the help of someone unexpected from her past, by the bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script.
Benefits of a summer romance: It’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.
Ali Morris is a professional organizer whose own life is a mess. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember.
No one is more surprised than Ali when the first time she takes off her wedding ring and puts on pants with hardware—overalls count, right?—she meets someone. Or rather, her dog claims a man for her…by peeing on him. Ethan smiles at Ali like her pants are just right—like he likes what he sees. He looks at her like she’s a younger, braver version of herself. The last thing newly single mom Ali needs is to make her life messier, but there’s no harm in a little summer romance. Is there?A Parade Best Beach Read
A Today Show Best Summer Read
A BookBub Best Romance of the Year
A PureWow Best Beach Read of the Summer
A Brit & Co Perfect Beach Read
A Southern Bride Best Beach Read
A Marie Claire Beach Read to Devour While Soaking Up the Sun This Summer“The ideal beach read.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
“The romance strikes the perfect balance of stomach-butterflies and the realities of dating with kids. Sweetly satisfying.” —Booklist (starred)
“May as well have been created in a laboratory to be the perfect beach read.” –Seattle Times
“Easy, breezy, and big-hearted, Summer Romance is quintessential poolside reading.” —theSkimm
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Monaghan writes crazy good romances with interesting, well-developed characters and believable plotlines. This is another terrific read.
Single mom Ali is struggling to find her footing after losing her mom and then her husband. Her best friend is pressuring her to join the living and put on actual clothes rather than the sweats she’s been living in. Overalls it is, and when she heads to the dog park, she is completely embarrassed when her dog pees on Ethan, this gorgeous young guy. He’s probably too young for her, but maybe a fling would be helpful?
Turns out Ethan is the last person she should be dating, but the attraction is real on both sides. But this book is about more than just the romance; we see Ali growing into herself and recovering from two of the most devastating losses a woman can have. Her three kids add some levity and lightness, and there is some serious flirting going on, along with a bit of heat. The relationship dynamics are all part of the overarching themes here, from parenting to friendship to romance, and I couldn’t help but root for Ali to find her happy ever after. And it was a joy getting there!
7/2024 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
SUMMER ROMANCE by Annabel Monaghan. G.P. Putnam’s Sons (June 4, 2024). ISBN: 978-0593714089. 368p.
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