Strawberry Summer
Courtney Carmichael and Margaret Beringer fell hard for each other as teenagers in their small hometown before life pulled them apart. Years later Margaret comes back, and both women must decide whether their first love can survive the hurt and the time in between. A sapphic second-chance romance.
About This Book
Strawberry Summer is a contemporary romance novel by Melissa Brayden, first published in 2017 by Bold Strokes Books. It runs 264 pages. Readers can expect second chance, first love.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 264 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After drifting apart as teenagers, two women reunite to determine if their first love can withstand the test of time.
- Features Second Chance
- Reunited lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Sapphic
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of sapphic romance and character-driven second-chance narratives.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Courtney and Margaret shared an intense connection as teenagers in their small hometown before life took them in different directions. Now that Margaret has returned, the two must confront the emotional distance and hurt built up over the years to see if their rekindled feelings can flourish.
Central Conflict
Reconciling past hurt and the time spent apart to determine if a teenage romance can survive adulthood.
Setting
Small hometown
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
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Melissa Brayden
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bold Strokes Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 264 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781626398672
- ISBN-10
- 1626398674
Strawberry Summer: quick answers
- Who wrote Strawberry Summer?
- Strawberry Summer was written by Melissa Brayden.
- When was Strawberry Summer published?
- Strawberry Summer was first published in 2017 by Bold Strokes Books.
- What genre is Strawberry Summer?
- Strawberry Summer is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance, first love.
- How many pages is Strawberry Summer?
- Strawberry Summer is 264 pages long (Paperback).
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