As the summer sun flows in, we’re filling our beach bag with sunscreen and a good book (or two!). From romance novels to unexpected twists, each book invites you to float in your own dreamland. Welcome on in.
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
“My Killer Vacation” by Tessa Bailey is a go-to read if you love a good romance novel with a little murder mystery mixed in. It’s fun, flirty, fast-paced and perfect for anyone who wants a beach read with a bit of chaos. A brash bounty hunter and an energetic elementary school teacher become the murder-solving team no one asked for—but they’re stuck together, come hell or high tide, until a killer is found in this enemies-to-lovers spicy rom-com.
This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie
“This Changes Everything” by Danielle McKechnie is a great read if you love a heartfelt romance about chasing your dreams, complicated choices and the people who make you question everything. It has that Hollywood, second-chance, “which life do I really want?” energy. An aspiring actor caught in the Hollywood rollercoaster is torn between following her dreams and choosing between two of her own leading men—her childhood sweetheart and the one who got away, or the fellow actor who understands just what she’s fighting for.
Chasing Summer by Frankie Scott
“Chasing Summer” by Frankie Scott is the one to read if you’re craving a warm, sun-soaked summer romance with a Canadian setting. Set in Prince Edward County, it has love, fresh starts, family, creative ambition and that perfect small-town summer feeling. A sparkling summer novel, and a gorgeous getaway to the beaches, vineyards, and rustic charms of Prince Edward County. Chasing Summer is an engaging ode to first love, creative ambition, friendship, family, and forgiveness.
Evening the Score by Lexi LaFleur Brown
“Evening the Score” by Lexi aFleur Brown is for hockey romance fans who like humour, chemistry and a revenge plot with heart. It’s playful, spicy and full of that competitive tension that makes sports romances so fun. Evening the Score is a hockey rom-com about Olivia Hinckley, who is still holding a serious grudge over the dirty hit that ended her late father’s NHL career. When the son of the player she blames joins her father’s former team, Olivia decides to get revenge, partly by going undercover as the team mascot.
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue
“You’ll Love it Here” by Natalie Sue is your go to summer novel if you like smart, funny books with a lot of heart. It’s about feeling stuck, finding your people and realizing that sometimes the place you want to leave might be the place that helps you figure yourself out. From the bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well comes a sharply funny, surprisingly tender novel about a woman stuck in place, her nosy neighbours, and the journey to find where she belongs.
