It Happened One Summer

It Happened One Summer

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  • Create Date:2021-07-20 10:51:24
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Tessa Bailey
  • ISBN:0063045656
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Summary

Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt’s Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood “It Girl” who is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town。。。 where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong。 

Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels。 When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough。 So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar。。。 in Washington。

Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills。 So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives。 How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face。

Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan。 The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them。 Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time。 Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants。 LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart。 

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Reviews

Nikki

Yea, it's getting 5。 This book took me to the scene, I love beach/island locations, I love a MAN in books, and I have to connect with the heroine。 This did all that for me, I read it in one day put my life on hold for it, and then it was over :(, please someone teach me some self-control with a good book。 Yea, it's getting 5。 This book took me to the scene, I love beach/island locations, I love a MAN in books, and I have to connect with the heroine。 This did all that for me, I read it in one day put my life on hold for it, and then it was over :(, please someone teach me some self-control with a good book。 。。。more

Anne

This book is steamy, sweet, and summery fun! Tessa Bailey creates vivid characters in Piper and Brendan, as well as the entire town of Westport。 She finds a way to write honestly but sympathetically without judgement towards her characters。 The story was just as exciting and swoon worthy as I’ve come to expect from Tessa Bailey, and I absolutely loved every bit!Thank you to Harper Voyager and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review。

Geri

Totally vapid protagonist。 I didn't stick around to find out what happened to her。 Too many good books out there to waste my time on this。 Totally vapid protagonist。 I didn't stick around to find out what happened to her。 Too many good books out there to waste my time on this。 。。。more

Liz Lou

The setting is just a short drive north of one of my clients。 Was interested if the book ever took them to Tokeland。 Maybe in the next installment…

She Said Yes to Books

This is my second Tessa Bailey novel。 I read Fix Her Up and really didn't like it but I wanted to give the author another try that wasn't the same series。After pushing through the first few chapters, this became a bit more enjoyable。 It took effort to decide to continue reading, as the main character begins as vapid and awful。I’m not sure I will read her again though。 This is my second Tessa Bailey novel。 I read Fix Her Up and really didn't like it but I wanted to give the author another try that wasn't the same series。After pushing through the first few chapters, this became a bit more enjoyable。 It took effort to decide to continue reading, as the main character begins as vapid and awful。I’m not sure I will read her again though。 。。。more

Fatema

I liked Piper, but those sex scenes were ATROCIOUS。

Karlee

This book nailed a lot of things, and miss on just a few。 Still absolutely enjoyed and recommend highly。 The GREAT: - grumpy sunshine - sex scenes - female friendship - no personality transplant - lol'd more than onceThe "ok": - subpar set up (why didn't she ask her mom ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING) - fishermen don't make that much money but ok - over the top silly third act This book nailed a lot of things, and miss on just a few。 Still absolutely enjoyed and recommend highly。 The GREAT: - grumpy sunshine - sex scenes - female friendship - no personality transplant - lol'd more than onceThe "ok": - subpar set up (why didn't she ask her mom ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING) - fishermen don't make that much money but ok - over the top silly third act 。。。more

Nadz

4

Fauve

I'm crying because it's over。 I'm crying because it's over。 。。。more

Kelly (AndKellyReads)

Adored x10000 and was practically perfect。 FRTC

Gata Leitora / Cat reader

Piper is an inconsequential socialite who lives by her image on social media after getting dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to live the night of her life and show him that she moved on。 It turns out that this night resulted in a lot of damage to his stepfather and he decides to give this spoiled girl a little reality check and sends her with little money to her father's hometown to try to have new perspectives on life。 Quiet Hannah offers to go with her as she doesn't want to let her sister Piper is an inconsequential socialite who lives by her image on social media after getting dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to live the night of her life and show him that she moved on。 It turns out that this night resulted in a lot of damage to his stepfather and he decides to give this spoiled girl a little reality check and sends her with little money to her father's hometown to try to have new perspectives on life。 Quiet Hannah offers to go with her as she doesn't want to let her sister go alone, Upon arriving in the small coastal town of Westport, Piper and her sister will connect with her late father and friends, as well as meet people who will show her that she is more than picture perfect on the internet。 Of course, none of this will be too easy as none of the girls are used to a regulated life and they will face many challenges, among them one in the form of a rough, beautiful and gentle fisherman who teases Piper instantly。What Piper and Brendan don't even picture is that this meeting and the memories of the girls' late father will definitely transform everyone's lives。 As she and he begin to let their guard down and get caught up in their unexpected feelings for each other, the story takes on a new sensual and romantic rhythm。First book I read by this writer and I fell in love with her writing, although I don't really like books involving mega-rich characters I had a lot of fun with Piper's mess in her struggle to adjust to the new reality。 。。。more

Milene Viana

From start to end i couldnt stop reading this。 I love Brendan so much, he is the cutest and most lovable。 And Piper was a great protagonist, loved her growth on the book。First 5 stars in a while, just loved it!

Linh

3。5 rounded up to 4 stars。Wow this book was as sweet as it was STEAMY (the sex scenes are low-key but high-key filthy y'all 😳)This was a perfect summer read with a grumpy-sunshine pair, a small seaside town full of lovable people, and an (almost) drama-free romance。 I love that both Brendan and Piper embrace wholeheartedly who they are as individuals。 The conflicts are realistic and not based on mis or lack of communication。 While this was a enjoyable reading experience and I audibly aww'ed a fe 3。5 rounded up to 4 stars。Wow this book was as sweet as it was STEAMY (the sex scenes are low-key but high-key filthy y'all 😳)This was a perfect summer read with a grumpy-sunshine pair, a small seaside town full of lovable people, and an (almost) drama-free romance。 I love that both Brendan and Piper embrace wholeheartedly who they are as individuals。 The conflicts are realistic and not based on mis or lack of communication。 While this was a enjoyable reading experience and I audibly aww'ed a few times while reading, I think I just couldn't connect very well with the MC's。 Also, Tessa Bailey has an interesting way with words, and sometimes they just don't work for me。 So it took me a bit of time to get through the book。 Hence the 3。5 rounded to 4 stars。 Still would highly recommend and I can't wait for Hannah and Fox's book!! 。。。more

Kat

Tessa just gets me man。 She got me good with this one。

JB

Just waiting for Hannah's book to come around Just waiting for Hannah's book to come around 。。。more

Allie

She promised me Alexis Rose daytime movie romcom… and she delivered (with extra spice)

Cecilia

4。5 stars, rounded up!!!

Beachesnbooks

Review to come!I received an eARC of It Happened One Summer from the publisher via NetGalley。

Heather Halloran

Fantastic。 Simply fantastic ❤️

Farhana JC

I ADORED THIS BOOK SO SO MUCH!!! I felt so giddy while reading it I was literally squealing ! I 👏🏾 NEED 👏🏾 A 👏🏾 BRENDAN 👏🏾 IN 👏🏾 MY 👏🏾 LIFE!!! Tessa Bailey really pulled out all the stops to create the most mature, understanding, HOT and sweetest hero ever。 I’m definitely going to be rereading it before the year ends。

Brittany

I enjoy every book I read from Tessa Bailey, and this was no exception。 I loved the romance and the budding romance, that I assume is coming in the next book。 I also loved the family and friends aspect。 I can see the inspiration from Schitt's Creek, but the story is so much more than that。 It takes place in a little town with crab fisherman。 If you have ever watched The Deadliest Catch, you will be familiar with that concept。 I really enjoyed the setting and can't wait to read what happens next。 I enjoy every book I read from Tessa Bailey, and this was no exception。 I loved the romance and the budding romance, that I assume is coming in the next book。 I also loved the family and friends aspect。 I can see the inspiration from Schitt's Creek, but the story is so much more than that。 It takes place in a little town with crab fisherman。 If you have ever watched The Deadliest Catch, you will be familiar with that concept。 I really enjoyed the setting and can't wait to read what happens next。 。。。more

Colleen Brassell

ROM-com, chick lit, beach read kind of book of a spoiled rich girl getting dropped in a small town。 I really enjoyed most of the characters even though I could not directly relate to them。 However, I did NOT like the wording and raunchiness of the sexual interactions, it was very crude language and seemed off from the voice of the characters

Kristina N。

3。5 stars

Karissa

fox and hannah's book WHEN fox and hannah's book WHEN 。。。more

Lisbet Gonzalez

I loved this book。 Couldn’t put it down and had to finish it。 So many emotions。 Amazing, loved Piper and Brendan!!! Absolutely recommend if you want a cute, love story!!

holly

UMMMMMMMM this book was amazing idek of words can describe how much i enjoyed reading this book lol give me a day or two and collect my thoughts but honestly this is was amazing

Jen Pezzotti

My fave book I read so far this year! I am so excited Hannah and Fox are getting a book too。 I can’t wait!

Indie

*4。5 Stars*

MJ

OMG!! My favorite romance of the year so far!!I loved Piper and Brendan so much。Can't wait to read about Hannah and Fox OMG!! My favorite romance of the year so far!!I loved Piper and Brendan so much。Can't wait to read about Hannah and Fox 。。。more

spoiledmalk

3。5this was honestly not as good as i was anticipating and i think it's because i hoped that brendan would be meaner earlier on - he was just always a good dude which is par for the course when it comes to tessa bailey leads but i think after having read a few of her other romances featuring mean dudes, it was not what i anticipated。 BUT!!! it was very swoony and i loved that piper was inspired by alexis rose from schitt's creek - no one is more deserving of a happy ending than piper and she was 3。5this was honestly not as good as i was anticipating and i think it's because i hoped that brendan would be meaner earlier on - he was just always a good dude which is par for the course when it comes to tessa bailey leads but i think after having read a few of her other romances featuring mean dudes, it was not what i anticipated。 BUT!!! it was very swoony and i loved that piper was inspired by alexis rose from schitt's creek - no one is more deserving of a happy ending than piper and she was such an anxious, messy, FORCE! i love that brendan was a v put together, well adjusted, emotionally aware dude (after he realized he was into her) and i appreciated that she was the one who didn't want a relationship (out of fear) rather than the other way around (the way it usually goes in romance novels)。 。。。more