The Summer I Found You

Praise for The Summer I Found You:“Beachy vibes and wish fulfillment … [A] genial debut … Readers will have no trouble rooting for Dahlia.”—Publishers Weekly“Original, exceptional, and a fun read from start to finish.”—Midwest Book Review“A beach house rich with family secrets, a charming coastal setting, and a swoony (and handy!) neighbor in for the season combine to make The Summer I Found You the perfect sun-soaked read! Jennifer O’Brien’s delicious debut captures a woman standing on the edge of heartbreak and possibility—and maybe even finding everything she never knew she wanted. Make sure to slip this one into your beach bag!” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling author of Summer State of Mind“Bursting with heat and heart, Jennifer O’Brien’s sparkling, sexy debut has all the ingredients for a delicious read: A woman looking for reinvention, a beach house in need of TLC, a hunky neighbor good with his hands, and a long-buried family secret ready to surface. The Summer I Found You found me smitten from the start!” —Erika Montgomery, author of Our Place On The Island“The Summer I Found You is a beautiful, sun-soaked romance that delivers a deeply satisfying second-chance journey. Wrapped in family secrets, personal healing, and a swoony, slow-burn romance, readers will be rooting from the very first spark. With equal parts heartache and hope, this novel beautifully explores what it means to rebuild—not just a home, but a life—and reminds us that sometimes the most unexpected places lead us back to ourselves.”—Linny Mack, author of the Cape May series.

Jennifer O’Brien is the founder of the popular design site City Farmhouse. After her dream of buying a fixer-upper fell through, she wrote about one instead. She lives on Long Island with her husband, two boys, and fur baby.