(64)Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

 


Benefits of a summer romance: it’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.

There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace.

No one is more surprised than Ali when the first time she takes off her wedding ring and puts on pants with hardware—overalls count, right?—she meets someone. Or rather, her dog claims a man for her in the same way he claimed his favorite of her three children: by peeing on him. Ethan smiles at Ali like her pants are just right—like he likes what he sees. The last thing Ali needs is to make her life messier, but there’s no harm in a little Summer Romance. Is there?

I have been looking for a romance novel where the heroine is closer to my age than my kids, and I was pleasantly surprised by Summer Romance. At first, I didn't give it much credit because the cover made the heroine look younger, but I was wrong. 

I enjoyed Ali and Ethan. He was unexpected for Ali, and once she opened herself up to the possibility of "them," they were really good together. And he was good with her kids, which added to the reality for me. 

This book is for anyone who loves a good summer romance with unlikely suitors. 

Details: 

  • Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
  • Pages: 345
  • Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
  • Publication Date: 6/4/2024
  • Buy it Here!

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