It Happened One Summer: A Spicy Rom-Com Featuring a Wild Child Socialite, a Small-Town Grumpy Fisherman, and the Undeniable Attraction Between Them (Bellinger Sisters Book 1)

It Happened One Summer: A Spicy Rom-Com Featuring a Wild Child Socialite, a Small-Town Grumpy Fisherman, and the Undeniable Attraction Between Them (Bellinger Sisters Book 1)

by Tessa Bailey

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4.3 stars from 60,206 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

368 pages~6.1 hr readPublished by Avon BooksPublished 2021-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love opposites-attract banter that actually crackles with chemistry and feels earned rather than forced.
  • You want a heroine who's flawed and fun without being a caricature of a spoilt rich girl.
  • You're after spicy romance that doesn't take itself seriously but still lands emotional beats about finding where you belong.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer slow-burn romances with minimal physical tension; this one heats up quickly and stays warm.
  • You're looking for a heroine who transforms by becoming demure or giving up her personality; Piper stays herself throughout.
  • You want literary complexity or dark themes; this is straightforward, feel-good entertainment.

About this book

Piper Bellinger, a fashionable Hollywood socialite known for her wild-child reputation, is cut off by her stepfather after a champagne-fueled rooftop party lands her in jail. As punishment, she is sent to Westport, Washington, to run her late father's dive bar alongside her sister and learn responsibility. In this small Pacific Northwest town, Piper immediately clashes with Brendan, a big, bearded sea captain who is skeptical that she can survive outside Beverly Hills. Despite their opposing personalities, an undeniable attraction develops between them. As Piper settles into her new life—adjusting to shabby apartments and small-town living—she finds herself constantly crossing paths with Brendan. She becomes determined to prove her stepfather and the grumpy local wrong by showing she is more than just a pretty face. As Piper reconnects with her past and grows roots in Westport, she begins to question whether the glamorous life she left behind in Los Angeles is truly what she wants. The first book in the Bellinger Sisters duology, this opposites-attract romance explores whether Piper's heart will remain with Brendan and the town full of memories, or if LA's call will prove stronger.

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