Overview
A recently divorced single mom returns to her family's fixer-upper beach house and finds romance amidst the heartbreak-and truths buried under generations of lies-in this summertime romance perfect for fans of The Beach House and Nora Goes Off Script. A recently divorced single mom returns to her family's fixer-upper beach house and finds romance amidst the heartbreak-and truths buried under generations of lies-in this summertime romance, perfect for fans of The Beach House and Nora Goes Off Script. When Dahlia Newberry escapes her terrible marriage and returns to Long Island's North Fork to put her family's beach house on the market, she discovers the property has fallen into disrepair, and she has no idea how she'll get it from fixer to fabulous in a month's time. Things start to look up when she discovers her neighbor is Noah, a handsome reality TV star known for his Hamptons-set home renovation series. Noah turns out to be quite handy and pitches in to help Dahlia with the renovations and, as chemistry sparks between them, her self-discovery too. Meanwhile, Dahlia discovers a letter from her Aunt Lil, whose dying wish was for Dahlia to find a key that unlocks a mystery spanning three generations. Soon Dahlia is unearthing mysterious clues buried in the garden that threaten to upend everything she believes about her world. The truth is supposed to set her free, but excavated secrets have a way of shattering an already fragile life-unless Dahlia can find a way to bloom into the woman she was always meant to be. This debut novel by an accomplished home design influencer is perfect for fans of HGTV shows and steamy summer romances.
Reviews
Praise for The Summer I Found You: “A beach house rich with family secrets, a charming coastal setting, and a swoony (and handy!) neighbor in for the season combine to make The Summer I Found You the perfect sun-soaked read! Jennifer O’Brien’s delicious debut captures a woman standing on the edge of heartbreak and possibility—and maybe even finding everything she never knew she wanted. Make sure to slip this one into your beach bag!” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling author of Summer State of Mind
Praise for The Summer I Found You: “Beachy vibes and wish fulfillment . . . [A] genial debut . . . Readers will have no trouble rooting for Dahlia.” —Publishers Weekly “A beach house rich with family secrets, a charming coastal setting, and a swoony (and handy!) neighbor in for the season combine to make The Summer I Found You the perfect sun-soaked read! Jennifer O’Brien’s delicious debut captures a woman standing on the edge of heartbreak and possibility—and maybe even finding everything she never knew she wanted. Make sure to slip this one into your beach bag!” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling author of Summer State of Mind “Bursting with heat and heart, Jennifer O’Brien’s sparkling, sexy debut has all the ingredients for a delicious read: A woman looking for reinvention, a beach house in need of TLC, a hunky neighbor good with his hands, and a long-buried family secret ready to surface. The Summer I Found You found me smitten from the start!” —Erika Montgomery, author of Our Place On The Island “The Summer I Found You is a beautiful, sun-soaked romance that delivers a deeply satisfying second-chance journey. Wrapped in family secrets, personal healing, and a swoony, slow-burn romance, readers will be rooting from the very first spark. With equal parts heartache and hope, this novel beautifully explores what it means to rebuild—not just a home, but a life—and reminds us that sometimes the most unexpected places lead us back to ourselves.” —Linny Mack, author of the Cape May series.
Author Information
Jennifer O'Brien is the founder of the popular design site City Farmhouse. After her dream of buying a fixer-upper fell through, she wrote about one instead. She lives on Long Island with her husband, two boys, and fur baby.
