This Summer Will Be Different

"I don't want to be a stop along your journey. I want to be the destination." ~ 82%

This summer they will keep a promise. This summer they will not give in to temptation. This summer will indeed be different. It was supposed to be a one night stand between a tourist vacationing and a local. But Lucy discovers that Felix is her best friend's younger brother and deemed off-limits. Oops...small world! So they vow to never repeat that night.

Each year, Lucy revisits the island for fresh coastal air and quality time with her best friend Bridget. And each year, she is drawn to Felix's bed while trying to keep her heart out of it. When Bridget suddenly escapes to the island just a week before her wedding, Lucy drops everything to handle the crisis. What she doesn't expect is to confront her feelings toward Felix while there.

This Summer Will Be Different is recommended for fans of forbidden/hidden love stories. It is an easy predictable read that moves at a steady pace with alternating time periods. It is the classic formula of chick lit that is light for springtime reading.

Happy Early Pub Day, Carley Fortune! This Summer Will Be Different will be available Tuesday, May 7.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie

Title: This Summer Will Be Different
Author: Carley Fortune
Published: May 2024
Pages: 280
Edition: Galley
Genre: Romance
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤