Cover of Loving Summer (Loving Summer, #1)

Loving Summer

Kailin Gow

Loving Summer #1

new adult romance(3k)

Every summer at the beach house was magic — until both brothers started falling for Summer.

Content Warnings
griefdeath of loved one

Description

"I love the romance, but there are bigger issues the author tackles in this book that is appropriate for older teens and young adults and felt realistic." - Constance DESCRIPTION "When I think of my summers spent at Aunt Sookie's Malibu "pad" as she called it, I think about first kisses, first love, and first heartbreak. I think about my friendship with Rachel Donovan and her brothers Nathaniel (Nat) and Drew. I think of all the sunsets, dawns, and first attempts. And then there was this summer, the summer I grew up, in more ways than one, and everyone noticed, especially the boys, especially Nat." – Summer Jones Summer has always looked forward to spending her summers at her Aunt's beach house with the Donovans. To her, summers at Aunt Sookie's beach house was magical, especially getting to spend time with the Donovans - her best friend Rachel and Rachel's brothers Nathaniel, and Drew. Here at Aunt Sookie's beach house, they can be anyone and anything they dreamed. For Summer, she had always wished to become as pretty as Rachel and for her brothers to think of her as more than Rachel's friend. For Nat and Drew, summers at Aunt Sookie's beach house meant fun and escape, a place where they go to with their mom and sister for the summer, escaped to the beach, away from city life. They never thought this summer would be different. They never thought things would change as much as they did, that there would be a second chance for everything good and bad, including love and romance...and it all began with them falling for and loving Summer. *A new adult contemporary romance with an edge. Book 1 is suitable for older teens, young adults, and college age. Loving Summer is a sweet romance that contains social issues such as coming of age, mental illness, divorce, depression, death, and family.

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