This Summer Will Be Different: The new sweepingly romantic novel about missed opportunities and second chances from the author of TikTok phenomenon Every Summer After

From the million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake, Carley Fortune returns with a glorious and tantalising new escape

Every summer forces Felix and Lucy to be together but they shouldn’t be. Can they resist temptation?

‘Crackling sexual tension’ The Times

‘This swoon-worthy romance is one for the beach bag’ WOMAN & HOME

‘Radiant’ Emily Henry
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This summer they’ll keep their promise. This summer they won't give into temptation. This summer will be different.

The first time Lucy and Felix met she was on vacation on Prince Edward Island. And a tour of the beaches wasn’t the only thing he showed her. But when she discovered his true identity as her best friend, Bridget’s brother, their electric night should have become a distant memory…

Each year with Lucy and Bridget’s return for a summer escape, she promises herself she won’t end up in Felix’s arms, but it’s easier said than done.

Not this year though. This year it will be different. With Bridget facing the biggest crisis of her life, Lucy must join her for one last trip to the island.

But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, something more and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.
Tropes/themes:
1. Forced proximity
2. Summer romance
3. Best Friend's brother
4. Off limits relationship
5. Friends to lovers
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‘What a dreamy and sexy summer novel. Carley Fortune knows how to tug at your heart’
Kiley Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age and Come and Get It

‘A deep and shimmering story of friendship, sex, and – most of all – love. Be prepared to cry, swoon, ache and cheer. Stunning’ Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

‘Clear your calendar and buckle up – this one will leave you breathless’ Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of This Time Next Summer

‘Carley Fortune is the master of the love story’ Annabel Monaghan


Readers love The Summer Will Be Different:

‘Such a perfect summer romance that you can really fall in love with’ ***** Reader Review

‘This book has definitely put me in the summer feelings’ ***** Reader Review

'This is hands down my favourite Carley Fortune book!' ***** Reader Review

'The chemistry was electric. I fell in love with the characters and the story’ ***** Reader Review

‘If you enjoyed of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake, I’m certain you’ll love this one just as much, if not more' ***** Reader Review


Carley Fortune, Number One New York Times bestseller, May 2023