Summer After Summer A Novel

A contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Rebecca Serle.

Some love stories don’t fade. They just wait for the right summer.

Olivia Taylor’s marriage is unraveling, and the Hamptons beach house where she grew up is about to be sold. So she does what she’s always done: shows up, takes charge, and quietly carries the weight for her family. Packing up the home where her mother died and where she first fell for Fred, the love of her life, was always going to ache. She just didn’t expect Fred to be there too.

It’s been five years since their last attempt. Much longer since their first. Olivia and Fred have tried, and tried, and tried again. But she’s newly single now. She’s not the woman she used to be. And Fred? He’s changed too.

Maybe the fifth time really is the charm.

Lauren Bailey delivers a swoony, sun-drenched novel about second chances (and third, and fourth) that pairs beautifully with a porch swing and the sound of waves rolling in. It’s family drama, slow-burn romance, and salty summer nostalgia all wrapped into one.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the one who got away might find their way back, this one’s for you. We think it would feel right at home in your beach bag, your nightstand, or tucked under your arm as you wander the Marginal Way.

A hardcover novel of contemporary romance and family life.

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