An Elle Best Romance Novel of the Year
A BookBub Best Romance of the Year
A Parade Best Beach Read
A Today Show Best Summer Read
A Southern Bride Best Beach Read
A Marie Claire Beach Read to Devour While Soaking Up the Sun This Summer
A Camille Styles Best Book of the Year (So Far)
A Southern Living Best New Beach Read for Summer
A SheKnows Book to Read if You Love Emily Henry

“An unputdownable love story about the messiness of life and lust. Summer Romance brims with heart, wit, and longing—the signature ingredients of my favorite beach reads. Anything Annabel writes, I’m reading it.” —Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

“A bingeable five-star read.” —Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer

“In Monaghan’s charming mid-life romances, triumphant second acts, hilarity, and good vibes are guaranteed.” —Boston Globe

“Annabel Monaghan’s writing is smart, snappy and satisfying.” —Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Nantucket

“All of your summer fling fantasies come alive in this heartwarming book.” —Marie Claire

“The ideal beach read.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)

“Bestselling author Annabel Monaghan is known for her heartfelt books—and her new one is packed with humor and hope.” —Woman’s World

“May as well have been created in a laboratory to be the perfect beach read.” —Seattle Times

“This emotional, fresh tale . . . explores the ins and outs of grief, love, motherhood, and family.” —Katie Couric Media

“Easy, breezy, and big-hearted, Summer Romance is quintessential poolside reading.” —theSkimm

“The romance strikes the perfect balance of stomach-butterflies and the realities of dating with kids. Sweetly satisfying.” —Booklist (starred)“Annabel Monaghan is known for her breezy but substantive novels about marriage, divorce, motherhood, grief, and newfound love in the midst of it all. Summer Romance is no different—a witty, earnest tale.” —Elle

“A romantic and thrilling adventure of a newly divorced single mom and a sizzling summer fling.” —Southern Living

"Romantic and hilarious." —Nerd Daily

“Annabel Monaghan knows how to write romance, how to sweep you up and make you feel as though you, the reader, are falling in love. This is what romance books are all about. Ali is such a relatable protagonist and Ethan a perfect book boyfriend. I devoured it. Annabel has another hit on her hands.” —Sophie Cousens, author of Just Haven’t Met You Yet

“How I loved this book! Annabel Monaghan has joined my shortlist of instant autobuy authors. Her writing is packed full of chemistry and warmth and I could not put this book down. Ali is a heroine you will want to root for and Ethan is completely swoonworthy. I’ll be recommending Summer Romance far and wide!” —Paige Toon, author of Only Love Can Hurt Like This

“Summer Romance is a sweet, warm hug of a book. Annabel Monaghan's latest is like a chat from your best friend at the end of a long day - comfort personified. It's hopeful and fun, sprinkled with the kind of romance you wish for every summer.” —Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask

“Warm-hearted. . . Monaghan [creates] a breezy narrative that combines witty asides [with] the nuts-and-bolts struggles of single parenting. . . Bittersweet and often wryly funny, Summer Romance is an appealing mix of starry-eyed romantic moments, quirky local characters, and reflections on moving forward after loss.” —Shelf Awareness