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SUMMER READING

Jenn McKinlay

When a woman who'd rather do anything than read meets a swoon-worthy bookworm, sparks fly, making for one hot-summer fling in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay's new rom-com.
For Samantha Gale, a summer on Martha's Vineyard at her family's tiny cottage was supposed to be about resurrecting her career as a chef, until she's tasked with chaperoning her half brother, Tyler. The teenage brainiac is spending his summer at the local library in a robotics competition, and there's no place Sam, who's dyslexic, likes less than the library. And because the universe hates her, the library's interim director turns out to be the hot-reader guy she accidentally accosted on her mortifying ferry ride to the island.

Bennett Reynolds is on a quest to find his father, whose identity he's never known. He's taken the temporary job on the island to research the summer his mother spent there when she got pregnant with him. Ben tells himself he isn't interested in the uber-extrovert Samantha. He doesn't do romantic relationships. Yet as soon as Sam knocks his book into the ocean on the ferry ride, he can't stop thinking about her.

An irresistible attraction leads to a summer fling for the books, but when Ben romances Sam by reading to her, and she jumps all in on helping him find his father, they realize that even a fun, no-strings-attached relationship has a price, and it might just be heartbreak.

Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.
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Published 2023-05-16 by Berkley Books

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McKinlay's fresh spin on a favorite trope is as frothy and pleasing as a piña colada, delivering both laughs and poignant tugs on the heartstrings. Perfect summer beach read.

Humor wrapped up in late nights are involved in Jenn McKinlay's new book. Trust me, from page one to the end, this one is a keeper.

Everything felt real with the emotions relatable, and yet it was loads of fun, too... Summer Reading is a winner all the way around!

Summer Reading is a pure delight! Has all the elements of a perfect story: small island setting, a feisty yet vulnerable heroine, and a nerdy hero who stole my heart.

McKinlay's charming latest opens with a meet-cute no reader will forget and blooms into a multifaceted story replete with lovable characters, mouthwatering descriptions of food, and a vicarious vacation to Martha's Vineyard... The well-developed emotional growth between the protagonists makes their connection feel real. This is a keeper. Read more...

Jenn McKinlay's writing sparkles in this wonderfully beachy summer romance. A tale of family, self- discovery and love, Summer Reading is one literary escape you don't want to miss!

UK: Century/Cornerstone ; Spanish: Urano

In turns poignant and amusing, Summer Reading belies its title to tackle serious issues with aplomb, exploring essential definitions of self, friendship, family, and love while maintaining a breezy wit and pleasing pace. McKinlay's writing is sure to charm.

With the light touch of a whisk-you-away rom com, Summer Reading explores some of the most important relationships in our lives. The characters are fresh and beautifully drawn, and the chemistry is magic. It's the perfect summer vacation.

Pairing a snarky dyslexic chef with a sunshiny 'hot librarian guy', Summer Reading is the perfect blend of sweet, heat, and just pure fun.