The Summer That Changed Everything: A Beach Read Novel – A Contemporary Romance About Dark Secrets Hidden in a Coastal Town

Name: The Summer That Changed Everything: A Beach Read Novel – A Contemporary Romance About Dark Secrets Hidden in a Coastal Town
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (2747 reviews)
Author: Brenda Novak

by Brenda Novak

Romance Mystery Thriller

4.4 (2,747)

4.4 stars from 2,747 reviews. Top 73% of Romance books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love romance that's tangled up with genuine mystery, where the emotional stakes feel as high as the plot twists.
You're drawn to small-town settings where everyone knows your business and nobody wants you asking questions.
You appreciate a slow-burn reconnection between exes where their shared past adds real weight to every conversation.

Maybe not for you if...

You want your romance light and consequence-free, without heavy themes like wrongful conviction or family trauma.
You prefer mysteries where the central question gets answered cleanly by the final chapter.
You're not interested in revisiting traumatic events or moral ambiguity about who's guilty.

About this book

Lucy Sinclair returns to Virginia after fifteen years to speak with her father, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three people she knew. The conviction devastated her life when she was seventeen, but she now questions whether there is more to the story of that night. Ford Wagner, an old flame of Lucy's, also returns to North Hampton Beach, escaping a failing marriage. He is cautious about Lucy's investigation into the past, yet as they spend time together, they grow closer. Ford begins to reconsider what really happened to their mutual friend that summer. However, many people in this small coastal town prefer to keep the past buried and would rather the truth remain hidden.

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$2.99 – $12.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 85% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 21 months. Goes on sale roughly every 183 days.

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Currently #765 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,747 reviews

Gaining approximately 364 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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