SUDDENLY THIS SUMMER
“A wonderful story of second chances...I really enjoyed reading this book - something I say whenever I read a Stefanie London book, but it’s true.””
Nothing is sweeter than the first kiss of summer…
Say You'll Stay by Susan Mallery
Shaye Harper has sworn off men for good. But when she meets army vet Lawson Easley during a pit stop on the road to a fresh start, she’s drawn in by the quirky town—and the handsome stranger she can’t resist. Lawson knows there’s no place better than Wishing Tree. Too bad the woman he's certain is “the one” is just passing through…unless he can convince her to give him and his hometown a chance at forever.
This Time for Keeps by Synithia Williams
Home to care for her ailing father, Michaela Spears is on a mission: reconcile with the one man she can’t forget. She broke his heart years ago, so when Khalil appears on her parents’ doorstep in his scrubs, she knows it’s her last chance. Khalil Davenport shouldn’t have taken the job as her dad’s home nurse, but he couldn't resist her. Their timing was never right, but now can he trust that she’s home to stay?
Best Man Next Door by Stefanie London
For Sage Nilsen, coming back to her small Massachusetts hometown for a family wedding feels like high school all over again. Except Jamie Hackett has gone from charming boy next door to handsome best man. And sparks are suddenly flying between the popular guy and the so-called outcast. As the wedding gets closer, Sage finds herself on the edge of something unexpected—a second chance in the town she left behind…with the guy she’s never forgotten.
CAN THIS BE READ AS A STANDALONE?
Yes! This book totally stands alone from all of my other stories.
Is this book available in languages other than english?
Not at this stage.
IS THIS BOOK AVAILABLE IN AUDIO?
Not at this stage.
“...funny and romantic, just perfect for this time of year.””
Excerpt from BEST MAN NEXT DOOR (part of the Suddenly This Summer anthology)
Eventually it felt like they were moving closer, hips brushing, hands lingering. The music played on and on while the sun dropped low in the sky outside and Sage found her world shrinking to only this moment. It was like everything else melted away—the music, the past, her insecurities, her career woes. Everything.
“See, you’re a great dancer,” he said, his voice husky. “I knew it was in there.”
“Hardly.” She dragged her gaze away for a second.
“You undersell yourself, Sage. With everything.” He shook his head.
“I think I adequately sell myself,” she replied. “Not everybody can be amazing.”
It was a sad truth that most people didn’t want to believe. Not everybody could be the star, the standout, the number one. In fact, the world was mostly full of ordinary people like her. Sure, she was exceptionally talented with a needle and thread. But beyond that? She was average. Unremarkable. Forgettable.
“Bullshit,” he said.
Her breath hitched, their electric energy shimmering like tiny fragments of crystal. The way he looked at her—so intimate, so full of longing, tinged blue with regret—was like drinking a glass of champagne too quickly. It made her feel light-headed, dizzy, free.
“I think you’re amazing,” he said. “I always have.”
His words, though quietly spoken, were like snapping a thread with two hands. Jamie leaned forward, sliding his palm along her jaw and around to cup the back of her head. She didn’t resist. Their noses brushed and her lips parted, her desire free-flowing.
They hovered for a moment, ready to drown in anticipation, and Sage let her eyes flutter shut, blotting out the light. Jamie’s warm breath brushed over her skin, followed by the soft yet firm pressure of his lips. Her hands caught his shirt, curling so she could tug him closer as his tongue darted across the seam of her mouth, encouraging her to open to it. And she did.
Her whole body pulsed with sensation. A sigh rose up from deep inside her, and she leaned farther forward while Jamie’s hands began to explore her body. He skimmed over her shoulders and down her arms, tracing the dip at her waist and the flare over her hips. It was so good to be touched. To be learned and understood.
This was what she’d dreamed of all those years ago.
And where did that end up, huh? Happily-ever-after? Yeah right.
Her inner voice jolted her back to reality. What did she think she was doing? Kissing Jamie would lead nowhere good. At a minimum, it would cause awkwardness at Emma’s wedding, which was not a very sisterly thing to do. At worst, if she fell for Jamie again…
That’s not going to happen.
Sage had faced enough drama and ridicule lately. She certainly didn’t need to pile on by opening her heart up to anyone from this town, especially him.
“I uh…well, yes…” She stepped backwards, her words coming out jerky and tight. “Thanks for your help, James[GD2] .”
He raised an eyebrow. “James?”
“Good dancing.” She patted him on the chest and wanted to curse herself for being such an awkward turtle. “See you at the dance studio.”
Without giving him a chance to respond, she rushed toward the front door, teetering in her high heels as her ankles wobbled precariously. She was halfway down his driveway before she realized she’d left her sandals behind, but there was no way she was going back for them now. Not with that kiss lingering in the air and in her mind.
It would be best for them both if she pretended like it never happened.
