Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Spotlight and Giveaway: Summer Reading

Today we are celebrating the publication of Jenn McKinlay's latest rom-com, Summer Reading! The cover alone is putting us in a beachy mood and the story sounds enticing. Thanks to Berkley, we have one copy for a lucky reader!

For Samantha Gale, a summer on Martha’s Vineyard at her family’s tiny cottage was supposed to be about resurrecting her career as a chef, until she’s tasked with chaperoning her half-brother, Tyler. The teenage brainiac is spending his summer at the local library in a robotics competition, and there’s no place Sam, who has dyslexia, likes less than the library. And because the universe hates her, the library’s interim director turns out to be the hot-reader guy whose book she accidentally destroyed on the ferry ride to the island.
 
Bennett Reynolds is on a quest to find his father, whose identity he’s never known. He’s taken a temporary job on the island to research the summer his mother spent there when she got pregnant with him. Ben tells himself he isn't interested in a relationship right now. Yet as soon as Sam knocks his book into the ocean, he can’t stop thinking about her.

An irresistible attraction blossoms when Ben inspires Sam to create the cookbook she’s always dreamed about and she jumps all in on helping him find his father, and soon they realize their summer fling may heat up into a happily ever after.

"Jenn McKinlay's writing sparkles in this wonderfully beachy summer romance. A tale of family, self-discovery and love, Summer Reading is one literary escape you don't want to miss!"
—Kate Bromley, author of Here for the Drama and Talk Bookish to Me

"Pairing a snarky dyslexic chef with a sunshiny 'hot librarian guy', Summer Reading is the perfect blend of sweet, heat, and just pure fun."
—Cathy Yardley, author of Ex Appeal

"With the light touch of a whisk-you-away rom com, Summer Reading explores some of the most important relationships in our lives. The characters are fresh and beautifully drawn, and the chemistry is magic. It’s the perfect summer vacation." 
—Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script


By Jacqueline Hanna
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Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.

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Giveaway ends May 21st at midnight EST.

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19 comments:

Jeanne said...

So many! Drowning, Stone Cold Fox, Little Monsters, The Spectacular, The Sunshine Girls…

Anonymous said...

I have so many books I want to read such as The Sunshine Girls and too many more to mention. Linda May

Rita Wray said...

The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steel, The Little Flower Shop by Lori Foster, Summer in Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason, The Good Luck Cafe by Annie Rains.

Jess R said...

Oh my gosh...SO MANY! Elin Hilderbrand's new book and Jennifer Weiner's new book! The list is truly enormous!

Suburban prep said...

I am looking forward to read the book--When the Rain ends by Mary Ellen Taylor.

Gretchen said...

Jill Shalvis' new book!

Anonymous said...

I’m excited for Jennifer Weiner’s newest!

Lisa D said...

I have After That Night by Karin Slaughter and Case Sensitive by A.K. Turner on my summer reading list. I'm sure there are lots of other books I would love to read over the summer. I just haven't thought that far ahead yet!

Anonymous said...

The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Maryann

Mary Patricia Bird said...

I'd love to get my hands on this book. I have several beach/summer reads on my physical TBR... The Sea Glass Cottage, The Honeymoon Cottage, Beach House Summer, The Party Guest.... the list is endless.

Anonymous said...

The House On Prytania Street and The Shop On Royal Street by Karen White and The Summer of Songbooks by Kristy Woodson Harvey.

Mary Preston said...

I am racing through Tom Wood's books.

Bonnie K. said...

My list of books is too long. I will just mention the book I just finished and loved: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Next up is: Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer.

Annmarie Weeks said...

A lot of books that take place on a beach or in beach communities!

Lelandlee said...

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

Xia Lee said...

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

bn100 said...

too many

Summer said...

I want to get to some of my backlist titles, mostly contemporary, like That Summer by Jennifer Weiner and some Sarah Dessen novels.

Linda Kish said...

I don't have a list. Whatever book I pick up that is nearby I will read next or something that pops up on my kindle when I start it. I never plan things.