Carley Fortune Books in Order: Full Guide to Summer Romance

Tips for Reading Carley Fortune’s Summer Romance Novels

Summaries and Reviews of Carley Fortune’s Books

Every Summer After: A Nostalgic Friends-to Lovers Romance

• New York Times bestseller
• Named one of the Hottest Reads of Summer 2022 by Today, Parade, PopSugar, USA Today, SheReads, BuzzFeed, BookBub, Bustle, and more

My Review: ★★★★☆

Every Summer After has become one of the most widely beloved summer romance books because it so emotionally captures the nostalgia of first love and the hope of second chances with likable characters.

This small-town romance novel is set during six Summers in Barry’s Bay. There, teenagers Persephone and Sam fall madly in love. Then, one Thanksgiving, something happens that tears them apart—seemingly for good.

Years later, though, when Persephone returns for Sam’s mother’s funeral, she must determine how she feels about him now, after so much time has passed.

This insanely popular book balances many elements of a great book just right, from friendship to love, angst, and family drama. It totally lived up to the hype. And I definitely think you will love it as much as everyone else does!

Like many romance readers, my freelance writer also found it to be “absolutely stunning” and the best debut novel she’s read. She finished it in three days.

As a “lake girl” herself, she found the setting to be portrayed perfectly. She also thought Fortune did a tremendous job at portraying young first love with honesty, passion, and vulnerability.

Read this book if you want a summer read that’s almost guaranteed to please.

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Meet Me at the Lake: A Dirty Dancing-Inspired Second Chance Romance

• Instant #1 New York Times bestseller

My Review: ★★★★☆

Meet Me at the Lake is a beautiful story of love, loss, and difficult life decisions.

Years earlier, Fern and Will had a memorable one-day adventure in the city that really left its mark on Fern. But, Will never showed up to their meeting one year later.

Years later, Fern is back at home, running her mother’s run-down lakeside resort. Think: Dirty Dancing. My freelance writer also felt nods to The Notebook, from the passionate love connection to even the canoeing.

Will appears to help, but he’s a completely different person now. Only Fern may rescue him and determine exactly what lies beneath the surface.

Fern and Will are both likable characters dealing with very real-life issues: where to settle permanently, how to deal with past partners, and how to navigate nontraditional family relationships.

It’s another magical mix of nostalgia and second chances. It also has its fair share of family drama and another lake setting the reader can clearly envision.

Meet Me at the Lake was not quite as impactful as Every Summer After, but it still lived up to my expectations for a sizzling summer story about love and family.

My freelance writer found it to have depth and relatable, three-dimensional characters. They felt like real people with real issues who also happened to have a connection.

She found the second half of this story to be far more gripping than the first half and recommends this book for any summer romance lover or for those who are “lake girls” at heart.

This Summer Will Be Different (Carley Fortune’s New Book): A Beachy Forbidden Romance

My Review: ★★★★☆

Carley Fortune’s new book is This Summer Will Be Different. is one of the most anticipated books of the year. (Publication Date: May 7, 2024)

This Summer Will Be Different transports the reader to Prince Edward Island for a picturesque love story with countless nods to Anne of Green Gables. Beyond that, there’s a swoon-worthy male main character who is an avid book reader. Carley Fortune knows how to hook us!

Years ago, while visiting her best friend Bridget’s beach house, Lucy had an electrifying rendezvous with Bridget’s brother, Felix. The problem? Bridget specifically forbade Lucy from falling in love with him. Over the years, their chemistry remains both palpable and secret.

Now, Bridget is getting married, and she frantically calls Lucy and Felix to the beach house just days before the wedding to help her cope with her own secret. Lucy and Felix must confront their feelings again as they deal with everyone’s secrets.

This book made me want to jump on a plane to Prince Edward Island! It’s a love letter to bookworms in addition to being a tantalizing summer romance.

Bridget guards her secret for most of the book, which both keeps you engaged and makes you want to scream at her! Likewise, Lucy really needs to come clean with the truth. They aren’t perfect, but they sure are entertaining.

There is also a good deal of spice for the steamy romance readers out there. It’s an excellent summer read and my favorite Carley Fortune book to date.

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Carley Fortune’s books are Every Summer After (2022; popular pick), Meet Me at the Lake (2023), and This Summer Will Be Different (2024). If you like modern, emotional, and immersive summer love stories, you will love these books.