It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

 

Piper Bellinger is the stepdaughter of a rich and famous movie mogul.  She is known for her fashion sense, party ways, and penchant for being on social media.  After a wild night that leads to her arrest, her stepfather decides that she needs to go back to the state of Washington to take care of her father’s dive bar that was left to her in his will.  Piper and her sister Hannah set off on an adventure and find much more than they bargained for.  Piper immediately meets sea captain and widower, Brendan.  Will Piper be able to figure out in what direction she wants to take her life?

It Happened One Summer is a Schitt’s Creek inspired romance with Piper being a lot like Alexis Rose.  I thought it was a very fun book and loved Piper’s adventures.  I also love how she got to know more about herself and her biological father.  The chemistry between Piper and Brendan is very steamy.  My only negative of the book is being a closed-door romance fan, the door was wide open for a large part of the middle of the book.  I actually grew a bit bored in the middle of the book as there was no plot movement besides the main couple getting it on.  Luckily, the plot moved again, and the book had a satisfying conclusion.  I really hope there is a second book with Hannah and Brendan’s friend Fox having a romance.

Favorite Quotes:

“Maybe Hannah had a point about social media having too much ownership over her thoughts and enjoyment.”

“People tend to avoid grieving.  Grief in general.  And there’s no one with more grief than a parent who has lost a child.”

“Those visits made her feel a million times better than the momentary bursts of internet stardom.”

Overall, It Happened One Summer is a fun and entertaining romance that is a must read if you love Schitt’s Creek.

Book Source:  Review Copy from Netgalley and Avon Books.  Thank-you!