For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read – A #1 NYT Bestseller Contemporary Romance About Finding Family in Unexpected Places

Name: For the Love of Summer: A Summer Beach Read – A #1 NYT Bestseller Contemporary Romance About Finding Family in Unexpected Places
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (3467 reviews)
Author: Susan Mallery

by Susan Mallery

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.6 (3,467)

4.6 stars from 3,467 reviews. Top 65% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

480 pages~8 hr readPublished by Harlequin Enterprises ULCPublished 2024-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love stories about women finding unexpected bonds across complicated family dynamics, especially when there's genuine growth on both sides.
You're drawn to contemporary fiction that balances humour with real emotional stakes, exploring what family actually means beyond biology.
You appreciate character-driven narratives where two women have to rebuild trust after years of tension, set against a warm, relatable backdrop.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-heavy thrillers or fast-paced narratives; this is primarily about internal change and relationship repair, which moves at a gentler pace.
You're uncomfortable with stories centred on infidelity or complicated marriages, even when handled with nuance and compassion.
You want zero family conflict or drama; the core premise involves exes, stepfamilies, and significant betrayal that the book doesn't sidestep.

About this book

Erica owns Twisted, a successful salon in Seattle, and worries she is losing her teenage daughter Summer to her other family, particularly to her stepmom Allison. Allison's life changes dramatically when her husband Peter is arrested and imprisoned, leaving her pregnant, financially unstable, and alone with a toddler. When Summer discovers the truth, she asks Erica for help. Despite their complicated history as women married to the same man, Erica agrees to support Allison for Summer's sake. As the two women spend time together, Allison recognizes that Erica needs friendship. The novel explores whether they can move past their shared history and redefine what family means to them.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 81% off peak. Price has dropped 5 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 156 days.

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Currently around #13K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 77% recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 3,467 reviews

Gaining approximately 146 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.9 to 4.6.

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