About the Book
When two misfits discover they’ve inherited the same beach house, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways, in this hilarious and heartfelt rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading.
Free-spirited travel influencer Hannah Spencer has spent five years touring the country in her vintage van, alone save for her hulking Great Dane, Dude. Until an unexpected inheritance from her pops has Hannah thinking about putting down roots in Cape Split, North Carolina, where she’s the new owner of a worse-for-wear seaside beach house. Or, rather, fifty percent of one. Turns out Simon O’Malley inherited the other half from his gramps.
As Simon and Hannah spend the summer tag-teaming repairs on the crumbling cottage, they discover it was once home to a timeless love story. As their own relationship shifts from enemies to friends to lovers, they begin to wonder if the house’s romantic past might be a good omen for their future together. But there’s one problem—Simon is set on selling the property at the end of the summer.
For Hannah, the Split isn’t like anyplace she’s ever been, and Simon isn’t like any man she’s ever known—she doesn’t want to let this new life go. She just needs Simon to see their budding relationship and this newfound community in the same way, or their first summer share might also be their last.
About the Author
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.
From the Publisher:
Library Journal notes that McKinlay “offers an ode to summers on the beach, small towns and love itself.
My thoughts:
I had heard of this author and wanted to give one of her books a try, so I was delighted to be offered a spot on this blog tour. Many thanks to Berkley Publishing for this opportunity.
This book has what readers are looking for when they want a bit of an escape. The setting, characters, romance, and plot were all well done.
I enjoyed this title. It could easily be added to anyone’s beach reads shelf this summer. They will enjoy time spent in Cape Split with Hannah and Simon.
Pub date: 26 May 2026
366 pages
Categories: Romance and Women’s Fiction
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