Book description
The first in a spicy and unforgettable rom-com duology from #1 New York Times bestseller and tik tok favorite Tessa Bailey, in which a Hollywood "It Girl" is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked It Happened One Summer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Sometimes you just need an unsuspecting steamy read!
It Happened One Summer was one of the hottest books on #BookTok in 2022 and let me tell you… the hype is worth it! Main character Piper is as flawed as they come, but that leaves room for one of the most beautiful characters arcs I’ve ever read.
And honestly, just take my money because any character Tessa Bailey writes is one I want to read. Brendan is book-boyfriend-worthy!
From Julie's list on romance that will both shatter and stitch your heart.
Tessa Bailey is the queen of spice, and this book is the perfect introduction if you fancy an enemies-to-lovers romance that brings plenty of heat.
Piper Bellinger is a spoiled social media sensation and when her wild-child ways land her in trouble, her concerned stepfather cuts her off financially and sends her to Westport, the town her late father was from. Together with her sister Hannah, Piper must learn how to live life out of the spotlight and find true, meaningful happiness.
This brings not just the enemies-to-lovers trope, but everyone’s favourite convention of small-town romance aka the fish-out-of-water trope.…
From Elizabeth's list on enemies to lovers to spice up your reading time.
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