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A glorious and tantalizing new escape from #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune.

This summer they’ll keep their promise. This summer they won't give into temptation. This summer will be different.

Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again.

It’s easier said than done.

Each year, Lucy escapes to PEI for a big breath of coastal air, fresh oysters and crisp vinho verde with her best friend, Bridget. Every visit begins with a long walk on the beach, beneath soaring red cliffs and a golden sun. And every visit, Lucy promises herself she won’t wind up in Felix’s bed. Again.

If Lucy can’t help being drawn to Felix, at least she’s always kept her heart out of it.

When Bridget suddenly flees Toronto a week before her wedding, Lucy drops everything to follow her to the island. Her mission is to help Bridget through her crisis and resist the one man she’s never been able to. But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.

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CARLEY FORTUNE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, and This Summer Will Be Different. She is an award-winning Canadian journalist who’s worked as an editor for Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons.

THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER!
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER
#1 TORONTO STAR BESTSELLER
NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR READERS’ FAVOURITE ROMANCE
One of:
The Globe and Mail's Best Books of the Year
CBC Books' The best Canadian fiction of 2024
Indigo’s Best Romance Books of the Year
Indigo’s 100 Best Books of the Year
Amazon’s Best Romance Novels of 2024
NPR's Best Books of the Year
Chatelaine’s Favourite Books of Spring 2024
Harper’s Bazaar’s Best Beach Reads of 2024
Buzzfeed’s “21 Books That Are Perfect For Lounging By The Lake”
Parade’s “60+ Best Summer Beach Reads of 2024”
The Everymom’s “21 of the Best Beach Reads for Summer 2024”
Katie Couric Media’s Picks for Best Beach Reads 2024
Southern Living’s “20 Books to Read at the Lake This Summer”
ELLE’s “Best New Books to Read in Summer 2024”
National Post’s Must-Read Novels for Summer
Toronto Star’s “20 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Summer”
Marie Claire’s “20 Beach Reads to Devour While Soaking Up the Sun This Summer”
CBC’s "The top 20 Canadian books of 2024, so far [according to Indie bookstores]”
Woman & Home Magazine’s “Top 4 New Contemporary Romance Books to Read This Year”

“What a dreamy and sexy summer novel. Carley Fortune knows how to tug at your heart. This is a book filled with great food, lots of charm, and a young woman navigating the tricky question of how she wants to live her life.”
—Kiley Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age and Come and Get It
“This Summer Will Be Different is a deep and shimmering story of friendship, sex, and—most of all—love. From page one, Lucy and Felix reached right in and grabbed my heart and they haven’t let go. Be prepared to cry, swoon, ache, and cheer. Stunning."
—Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

“Carley Fortune has managed to dream up another entirely fresh, deeply layered and beautifully written romance. Except this time the chemistry between Lucy and Felix could power all of Prince Edward Island. For years. Clear your calendar and buckle up—this one will leave you breathless.”
—Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer
“I must declare up front that this book is fantastic. . . . Delightful and precisely what you want to be reading. . . . This Summer Will Be Different is everything you could ask for in a romance novel aimed squarely at the nostalgic millennial heart.”
—The Globe and Mail
“The summery vibes are absolutely immaculate in this book. So if you're looking for a contemporary book to enjoy. . . . it'd be wise to put this one high up on your list.”
—BuzzFeed

“Some say Carley’s third novel is her best yet, but I would be hard-pressed to pick just one. Pick up all three and your summer will be booked, pun intended.”
—Katie Couric Media

“In This Summer Will Be Different . . . author Carley Fortune trade[s] in lake life for the windswept coast and green gables of Prince Edward Island, delivering a heartfelt love story.”
—E! News

“Fortune transports readers to beautiful Prince Edward Island in this emotional love story. . . . The leads have undeniable magnetism, and . . . a truly satisfying happily ever after. Romance fans will devour this.”
—Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

“A thrilling summer journey that explores friendship, family, and the fallout of forbidden romance.”
—Southern Living

“This Summer Will Be Different is a blissful romance novel, the kind you want to visit and never leave.”
—ELLE
“Nothing beats a summer romance–something author Carley Fortune is an expert at.”
—National Post

“In three short years, Fortune has become the must-read of the summer.”
—Toronto Star

“[A] sizzling story of forbidden love.”
—Good Housekeeping

“Prepare to get heart palpitations on the beach reading romance novelist Carley Fortune's recent release.”
—Marie Claire

“Canada now has a Queen of Summer Romance, and in her third book, the bestselling author moves from Ontario’s cottage country to the land of Anne of Green Gables. The love story between Lucy and Felix is certainly steamier than Anne and Gilbert’s, but their journey to discover whether they’re meant for each other is equally sweet and heartbreaking.”
—The Globe and Mail