This Summer Will Be Different

From the million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake, Carley Fortune returns with a glorious and tantalising new escape

Every summer forces Felix and Lucy to be together but they shouldn’t be. Can they resist temptation?


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

The first time Lucy and Felix met she was on vacation on Prince Edward Island. And a tour of the beaches wasn’t the only thing he showed her. But when she discovered his true identity as her best friend, Bridget’s brother, their electric night should have become a distant memory…

Each year with Lucy and Bridget’s return for a summer escape, she promises herself she won’t end up in Felix’s arms, but it’s easier said than done.

Not this year though. This year it will be different. With Bridget facing the biggest crisis of her life, Lucy must join her for one last trip to the island.

But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, something more and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.
Tropes/themes:
1. Forced proximity
2. Summer romance
3. Best Friend's brother
4. Off limits relationship
5. Friends to lovers

Review

Radiant ― Emily Henry

Carley Fortune is the master of the love story ― Annabel Monaghan

A breathtaking tale of star-crossed lovers that gripped me from page one ― Elena Armas on Meet Me at the Lake

A sweet story about second chances, and how the future we imagine for ourselves is never quite what it turns out to ― Jodi Picoult on Meet Me at the Lake

There’s plenty of crackling sexual tension, and a beguiling sense of sleepy, oyster-loving Prince Edward Island ― The Times

With its steamy moments and wistful island descriptions, this swoon-worthy romance is one for the beach bag ― Woman & Home, June Book Club

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

Carley Fortune perfects the nostalgia of young summer love and the choices that change us forever ― Ashley Audrain on Every Summer After

A quintessential summer novel, full of longing and lost love, and hits on so many beloved tropes ― BuzzFeed

‘With its ‘Anne’ references, steamy moments and wistful island descriptions, this swoon-worthy romance is one for the beach bag’ ― Woman & Home

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

If this doesn't put you in the mood for summer, we're not sure what will ― Woman's Weekly

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 This Time Next Summer

A swoon-worthy romance ― Woman's Own

About the Author

Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times and #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of EVERY SUMMER AFTER and MEET ME AT THE LAKE. Her third book, THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT, comes out May 7, 2024. Carley is an award-winning journalist and worked as an editor at some of Canada’s top publications, including The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Toronto Life, and The Grid. She was most recently the Executive Editor of Refinery29 Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons.