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Elle Kennedy's next spicy and emotional romance in the blockbuster Avalon Bay series.
College student Cassie Soul hasn't spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that's been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday...and maybe find herself a summer fling.
On her first night in town, she finds the perfect candidate: Tate Bartlett, Avalon Bay's fun-loving golden boy.
Tate, sailing instructor and lovable player, is no stranger to flings. In fact, he's always down for a good time. But the moment he meets Cassie, he knows she's not the girl you play games with. Cassie is gorgeous, hilarious, and, frankly, the coolest person he's ever met. The last thing he wants to do is risk breaking her heart, and so he reluctantly puts her in the friend-zone...only to realize he made a huge mistake. Soon, his attraction to Cassie becomes impossible to ignore. He wants that fling now. Big-time.
And maybe even something more.
As Cassie and Tate walk the line between friends and lovers, they're about to discover that their situation is the least complicated part of this equation. Because Avalon Bay is full of secrets--and their relationship might not survive when those secrets come to light.
Author Notes
Elle Kennedy is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She holds a B.A. in English from York University. Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
A summer romance outlasts its season in Kennedy's saucy third Avalon Bay new adult romance (after Bad Girl Reputation). When college senior Cassandra Soul returns to Avalon Bay for one final summer before her grandmother moves to Boston, she's determined to experience the passion her friends have found, a quest she calls "operation summer fling." Smoking-hot sailing instructor Tate Bartlett seems the perfect choice. Tate has a reputation as a player, but a gentle, caring spirit lies beneath his charm. He's immediately attracted to Cassie and is onboard with a romance--until he finds out she's a virgin. Fearing their affair would wind up becoming too serious, he friend-zones Cassie, offering to be her wingman instead. She reluctantly agrees, but as they hang out all summer long without the pressure of dating, their platonic friendship naturally transitions into love. When Cassie's narcissistic mom arrives in Avalon Bay, however, secrets and lies come to light that shake the foundation of their budding relationship. There are plenty of laughs and heartfelt moments along the way, and the young lovers handle conflict with refreshing and believable maturity. The result is a perky depiction of first love that will have readers' hearts fluttering. Agent: Kimberly Brower, Brower Literary. (July)
Library Journal Review
College student Cassie is spending the summer in the quaint beach town of Avalon Bay, SC, helping her grandmother pack up and sell the historic family home and business, the Beacon Hotel. Pulled between her narcissistic mother and her father's new family, Cassie decides her best escape would be in the arms of a summer fling--something both fun and temporary. And who does Cassie spy right outside her bedroom window? The hot and naked Tate Bartlett, house-sitting next door for the summer. Close proximity leads to intimate encounters as Tate discovers he is stunned by Cassie, finding more than just a killer body and a pretty face. As the summer comes to an end, Cassie and Tate start to wonder if a summer fling could ever become forever after. Fans of the "Avalon Bay" series will enjoy familiar faces and places in this third installment after Bad Girl Reputation. VERDICT Young love, sizzling nights, and the welcoming characters of Avalon Bay make this a perfect beach read for anyone needing a sexy summer escape.--Judy Garner
