Summer Romance
Professional organizer Ali Morris has been barely holding on since her mother died and her husband walked out. Her runaway dog introduces her to Ethan in a mortifying way. Ethan is in town for the summer to clear out…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Length
- 368 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Summer Romance
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After her life falls apart, a professional organizer must decide if a no-strings summer fling is the fresh start she needs.
- Readers who enjoy beach-town settings
- Readers looking for stories about personal reinvention
- Hopeful
- Features Summer Fling
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal, though currently impacted by Ali's external life challenges.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst, moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Struggling to manage her life following her mother's death and a divorce, professional organizer Ali Morris has a chance encounter with Ethan, who is spending the summer in her beach town. As Ali navigates the end of her marriage and begins to move forward, she faces the question of whether a casual summer romance is a healthy distraction or an unnecessary complication.
Central Conflict
Ali balancing the emotional toll of her divorce and recent loss against the temptation of a new, potentially non-serious relationship with Ethan.
Setting
A beach town during the summer.
Strengths
- Evocative beach-town setting
- Strong character dynamics including dogs and children
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Annabel Monaghan
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593714089
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