It Happened One Summer

When Piper, a rich socialite in LA, has a crazy night and ends up in jail, her stepfather sends her back to her small hometown to teach her a lesson. Her sister goes with her so she isn't alone. In this small fishing town where their father died lives Brendan, a grumpy widower who's only love is the ocean. What follows is a hilarious, touching, lovely story about grief, loss, and love.

I really enjoyed this book. This is my first Tessa Bailey novel, and it did not disappoint. The characters were so unique and fun. My favorite aspect was that Brendan never once wanted Piper to change. Just because she fell in love with the town, the way of living, and Brendan, she was never expected to change the way she felt or acted or the things she liked. That was incredibly refreshing to see. The romance was sweet and heartfelt, there were some great steamy moments, and the other relationships between characters were nice. The only downside for me was how domineering Brendan was. That normally doesn't bother me, but he was very confrontational.

Overall, I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a cute, steamy summer romance.

TW: alcohol, death, sexually explicit scenes