Hello, Summer
Journalist Conley Hawkins comes home to Silver Bay, Florida, to work at her family's small newspaper. When a congressman dies in a suspicious accident, her investigation brings her back to an old flame. A beach-town romance and mystery.
About This Book
Hello, Summer is a contemporary romance novel by Mary Kay Andrews, first published in 2021 by St. Martin's Griffin. It runs 496 pages. Readers can expect second chance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 496 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A journalist returns to her hometown to investigate a suspicious political death, only to be drawn back to a past flame.
- Fans of mystery-romance crossovers
- Readers who enjoy small-town settings
- Investigative
- Features Second Chance
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: unknown
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
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
When journalist Conley Hawkins moves back home to Silver Bay, Florida, to work for her family's newspaper, she expects a quiet transition. However, a local congressman's suspicious death pulls her into an investigative web that forces her to confront her past and an old flame.
Central Conflict
Conley must navigate the investigation into a congressman's suspicious death while managing the complicated emotional resurgence of an old romantic connection.
Setting
Silver Bay, Florida
Strengths
- Genre-blending mystery and romance
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?
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How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
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Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
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How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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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 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Mary Kay Andrews
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 496 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250256911
- ISBN-10
- 1250256917
Hello, Summer: quick answers
- Who wrote Hello, Summer?
- Hello, Summer was written by Mary Kay Andrews.
- When was Hello, Summer published?
- Hello, Summer was first published in 2021 by St. Martin's Griffin.
- What genre is Hello, Summer?
- Hello, Summer is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance.
- How many pages is Hello, Summer?
- Hello, Summer is 496 pages long (Paperback).
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