The Summer That Changed Everything: A Beach Read Novel
Jun 2025 · Harlequin
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She returned to prove her father's innocence, but there's no telling what she'll find…
It's been fifteen years since Lucy Sinclair saw her father. Fifteen long years since she sat in a courtroom and watched him sentenced to life in prison. He murdered three victims—all people she knew—which ruined her life at just seventeen. But now she’s back in Virginia to talk to him, wondering if there’s more to the story of what happened that fateful night.
An old flame, Ford Wagner, makes his own return to North Hampton Beach, fleeing a marriage that seems destined for divorce. He’s wary of Lucy and her digging into the past, but the more time they spend together, the closer they get and the more he finds himself reconsidering the truth behind the death of their mutual friend that summer. Problem is, there are plenty of those in this small coastal town who would prefer things stay quiet…
It's been fifteen years since Lucy Sinclair saw her father. Fifteen long years since she sat in a courtroom and watched him sentenced to life in prison. He murdered three victims—all people she knew—which ruined her life at just seventeen. But now she’s back in Virginia to talk to him, wondering if there’s more to the story of what happened that fateful night.
An old flame, Ford Wagner, makes his own return to North Hampton Beach, fleeing a marriage that seems destined for divorce. He’s wary of Lucy and her digging into the past, but the more time they spend together, the closer they get and the more he finds himself reconsidering the truth behind the death of their mutual friend that summer. Problem is, there are plenty of those in this small coastal town who would prefer things stay quiet…
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Debbie Dunn
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June 10, 2025
Another 5* story by Brenda Novak. Second chance romance with a twist of mystery and lots of secrets to be had. You can just picture yourself on the beach along with some of the characters beside you enjoying the surf and quiet surroundings! Smell of the ocean and seagulls flying overhead! Solitude! But there is a lot of secrets to uncover and she keeps you guessing until the end in this not so quiet small coastal town. Of course there is a HEA! Thanks NetGalley & publishers to allow me to read.
Sue Galuska
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June 3, 2025
I freaking loved this romantic mystery and could not put it down. Ford was just a perfect guy. Sweet, caring and downright yummy! Lucy has learned to always be on her own but being with Ford made her realize just what she was missing in her life. These two were just perfect together. This was a fantastic story, with a great cast of character (you never knew who the killer could be) thrown in with a fun love story. Overall, this book was perfection.
About the author
New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak has written over 80 novels. An eight-time Rita nominee, she's won The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best and other awards. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life. www.brendanovak.com
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