Want summer to last a teensy bit longer? Need help finding the perfect summer read? We have you covered! The following five books passed our summer reads test, which means they’re all, engaging, entertaining, and easy to read (the three E’s!). So, grab a fruity drink, settle into your favorite reading spot, and pick up your copies of these most excellent summer reads:
Seven Ways to Lose Your Heart by Tiffany Truitt
“This book was so sweet! A perfect summer contemporary full of love and it even has a road trip!!!!” ~Nightly Reading
In the span of seven days, Annabel Lee will lose her heart.
Kennedy Harrison, as reckless with life as Annabel is obsessed with order, never could commit to anything—not to a person, not to a job, not to a path. But he’s got a history with Annabel, and for once Kennedy doesn’t want to run. Determined to spend time with her before she leaves for college, Kennedy dares her to join him on a road trip to a music festival.
And neither of them could ever say no to a dare.
But Annabel’s got a plan. She’ll complete seven dares in seven days—if Kennedy applies for one writing internship per dare. Because Kennedy needs to be pushed just as much as she does.
What follows is a dizzying week of music, shady hotels, comical dares, and a passion neither one knew existed. But when it ends, Annabel and Kennedy will realize the biggest dare of all might just be falling for each other.
Summer Girl by A.S. Green
“…holy cow, I was SUCKED IN to this book. Couldn’t put it down!” ~Romance Novel Giveaways
Abby Road by Ophelia London
“In turns, it’s witty, romantic, tear-jerking, sexy, and snort-coffee-out-of-your-nose funny.” ~Suze Winegardner, author of Anya and the Shy Guy
It’s been exactly one day since rock star Abigail Kelly fled her chaotic life in L.A. to her sister’s home in Florida. One day without her demanding manager, paparazzi, ridiculous tour schedules, and recording sessions. For the first time in five years, she has the summer off. To be anonymous. A summer to not think about losing her brother…or that her once-normal life has turned into a mess of panic and heartbreak.
But all it takes is one twist of fate—to enter a stranger’s surf shop while trying to dodge some fans—for everything to change.
Because the shop owner happens to be a really cute guy with an amazing laugh. With Todd, an ex-Marine sniper turned surfer, she feels things she hasn’t felt for a long time. Possibly never. But when the real world comes crashing back in, Abby is caught between the superstar she’s become…and the painfully real human being she longs to be.
BONUS: Abby Road has a companion novel titled Crossing Abby Road!
The Summer of Jake by Rachel Bailey
“I absolutely loved The Summer of Jake and think it’s the perfect beach read for all of you still lounging in the sun and enjoying the last rays of summer.” ~Bottles & Books Reviews
Life is just dandy for aspiring fashion designer Annalise Farley. She has a great job (or she will once her designs are discovered), parents who only slightly disapprove, a cat that thinks she’s a dog, and a best friend…even if she hasn’t seen her in a while.
But then Jake Maxwell saunters back into her life. Jake, the love god. Jake, her best friend’s older brother. Jake, who broke her heart at sixteen without realizing it, then left to become a pro surfer. Now he’s back, having taken the surfing and business worlds by storm, and he’s ready for a new challenge—catching the eye of another girl. And he wants Annalise’s help.
Helping Jake land his next girlfriend is too fraught with emotional danger for her liking, but then Jake offers to put her designs in his shops. Is that the sound of her life cracking at the seams? It’s hard to tell with Jake smiling at her like she’s the only thing that makes him happy…
Foolproof by Jennifer Blackwood
“A sweet romance with some smexy lovin’ and an inspiring story line…” ~My Favorite Things
Jules Carmichael needs to get her life together. Pronto. School’s been hell, there was that tiny stint in rehab, and worst of all, she’s lost her cushy summer job. The only available work is at Office Jax, home of horrid 90s music and the biggest jerk on this side of the galaxy…
Recovering from a brutal break-up and taking a hiatus from college, Ryan DeShane has just discovered the “6 Ultimate Steps to the Perfect Summer Fling.” It’s a brilliant distraction, and Jules is a tantalizing target. But the “steps” work a little too well, because he and Jules are definitely, uh, flinging. And it’s only a matter of time before Ryan’s foolproof plan starts to seriously unravel…
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