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It Happened One Summer

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It Happened One Summer

Written by: Tessa Bailey
Narrated by: Charlotte North
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Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt's Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood "It Girl" who's cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn't belong.

Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father's dive bar... in Washington.

Piper hasn't even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won't last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can't do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She's determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she's more than a pretty face.

Except it's a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there's an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn't want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart.

©2021 Tessa Bailey (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Step family Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good Heartfelt
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So good

Really enjoyed it, characters were likeable, bit of a hokey ending but very enjoyable. Narrator was lovely

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good, could have been great except...

minus one star for that important thing I wanted to happen not happening! how could they not?

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just what i needed

i loved this book! it was exactly what ive been needing, a good story full of love, discovery and SPICE!

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Love

Loved this book, perfect mix between spicy and romantic with a good storyline as well. Enjoyed the entire thing.

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Entertaining, Light and fun!

A delightful little gem. Entertaining and actually a little erotic. ;) Predictable only in the sense that it follows a proven formula. A perfect vacation read, loved it!

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Perfect End Of Summer Read

Was this book very much hyped up? Yes.

Was I late to the game picking it up? Yes.

But I needed to finish it before fall was official here and I really waited until the last minute.

This book made me so weary when it came time to pick it up. I listened to it on audible and loved that it was done by one author not two.

I heard many reviews saying they predicted the ending and the last 25% bored them. For me I cannot agree, yes you could tell where things were heading but it was not super obvious. Too me at least.

My heart ached for both charterers at the end and I loved the growth both of them made.

I also enjoyed the sister bond and I’m ecstatic that the next book is about her sister. We got little hints on the relationship interest, which Is perfect when mentioned in a book.

The only thing is the hero was very quick to end his grumpy streak and fully accept he can move on as a widower. However his dirty talk made up for it.

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Whoa!

Great story and performance! Spicy and enjoyable! Tessa Bailey writes with heart, soul and depth. Charlotte North was perfect for Piper.

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Loved it!

Really light and fun rom-com book with some spicy scenes - I enjoyed the narrator and have listened to it twice already. Highly recommend!

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yay another easy, feel good book

aww so cute, such a happy story! don't get me wrong you really hate the FMC at first but seeing her grow is really great

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buy it, you won't regret it!

I was unsure if I could love female MC but her character arc was fabulous and I love her and brandon. also don't let the cute cover fool you, it get spicy and it's delicious.

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