Within the first 50 pages, I encountered multiple references such as “a date with the devil,” “what demon possessed me,” and “selling my soul to the devil,” along with several similar phrases.

Because I specifically look for books that align with my personal faith convictions, these repeated references made it difficult for me to continue reading, so I chose to DNF the book at 15%.

While this may not be an issue for every reader, I wanted to mention it for those who follow my reviews because they’re looking for books that avoid this type of language and content.

: Kisses Only
: 7 uses of h*ll

DNF: 15%

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I was hooked by the story right away and loved the lighthearted, feel-good atmosphere. The romance was sweet, and there were plenty of moments that made me smile along the way.

While I personally would have loved a little more character development and a faster pace in some sections, I still enjoyed spending time with these characters and seeing their story unfold

One of my favorite parts of the book was the side characters. Heath had me laughing more than once, and Beau quickly became another favorite. Their interactions with Tristan added so much humor and charm to the story.

The ending took a little longer to get to than I expected, but I’m always a fan of a happy ending, and this one left me smiling.

Hidden Identity
Single POV
Slow Burn
Unrequited Love
Best Selling Author
Small Island

: Kisses Only
: None

BLURB: The book is always better than the movie. But occasionally, life is better than the book.

Ten years ago I made a mortifying, life-altering mistake. Now, this once seemingly insignificant choice is threatening to wreck my entire existence. And possibly throw Tristan Palmer—my next-door-neighbor and the guy I’ve had a secret crush on for the entirety of my life—into the fray unaware.

The mistake?

I am Sunny Palmer. As in the anonymous, best-selling author of over a dozen beloved romances and renowned thief of Tristan’s last name. Okay, not renowned yet, thank the high heavens! But that news will spread like wildfire if people discover that this introverted book nerd is the woman behind the pen name. And the fact that my first book, Secret Crush, is Tristan’s and my fictionalized love story leaves zero room for calling it anything but what it is—a travesty of greatest proportions.

That’s why NO ONE can know! Ever!

So it’s wretched luck that when I finally visit Sunset Harbor, the small-town island where I grew up, I run into the still heart-stopping, book-boyfriend-worthy man himself. And shockingly, Tristan seems intent on reminding me what the island has to offer. Because that’s what friends do.

Logic demands I resist his charm and guard my secret at all costs, which is why it’s vastly unfortunate that Tristan Palmer was and always will be … my greatest weakness.

Plotting Summer is a small-town island romantic comedy with the perfect amount of swoon and none of the explicit scenes or language. Read the rest of the Falling for Summer series–seven standalone romances with interconnected characters, all falling in love in Sunset Harbor.

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Sports Romance
Summer Romcom
Bookish FMC
He Takes Care of Her
Only One Bed
Best Friend’s Brother
Forbidden Romance
Small Town
Slow Burn

: Innuendo, Very Descriptive Kisses
: 1 use of h*ll

OVERVIEW: Falling in love is easy. Finding the right guy to spend happily ever after with… that’s the hard part. 
But I have a foolproof plan. I’m taking the tropes that work in romance books and applying them to my love life.
Only one bed? Never fails.
Caring for someone when they’re sick? A classic.
“Who did this to you?” Seals the deal every single time.
So long, loneliness. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
But the more I try to force romance, the more feelings naturally progress with the one man who’s off limits: Walker Collins, the guy I’ve had a secret crush on since 7th grade, not to mention my best friend’s older brother.
Dating Walker crosses BFF lines I swore I’d never cross. Plus, he hates Sunset Harbor, and his pro golf career will take him off the island as fast as he came, sending me back to the land of singlehood, loneliness, and broken hearts.
At the end of the day, I don’t want to be the fool in my foolproof plan.

◆ Summer Ever After brings all the sizzle and chemistry without the explicit scenes and language. It’s the perfect romcom to make you laugh and fall in love.
◆ Check out the rest of the books in the Falling for Summer Series. Seven interconnected books from seven different romcom authors. One small island. Lots of romance.

Books can be read in any order:
Summer Ever After by Kortney Keisel
Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton
Plotting Summer by Jess Heileman
Summer Tease by Martha Keyes
Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
One Happy Summer by Becky Monson
Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel

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Side Note: I’m not really a fan of the multiple references to extremely explicit movies/books. It’s just my personal option but it kinda annoys me when that in “clean/no spice” books

Billionaire MMC
Summer Romcom
He Falls First
Workplace Romance
He Yearns For Her
Anxiety Rep

: Descriptive Kisses, Innuendo, contains multiple references to explicit films/media
: None

Content warning: death of parents(past tense), anxiety Rep, cancer(side character)

OVERVIEW: He has it all, except the one thing money can’t buy: her heart.

When Cat Keene finds a medical bill with the horrendous words final notice stamped across the front, she learns two things: first, her uncle/the man who raised her is keeping things from her for the first time in her life. Second, they need money—and fast—or they’ll lose the only thing she has left of her parents: the bed & breakfast she runs with him.

Noah Belacourt is a billionaire with a newly acquired anxiety diagnosis and a one-way ticket to Sunset Harbor for the summer, courtesy of his company’s board of directors. Being on the island he grew up on for a forced sabbatical has a major perk when he runs into the girl he’s harbored a crush on since they were teens. She’s still the same old Cat, except now she’s in some major financial trouble. Noah wants to help her, but Cat is stubborn. She holds onto past biases about his family and takes some convincing.

When Cat agrees to work as Noah’s personal assistant for the summer, she doesn’t realize she’s signing up for a lot more than debt relief. Some of her preconceived notions about the Belacourt family begin to feel wrong. Noah proves that not all first impressions are reliable, forcing Cat to face the past—and to hope that things will end up just peachy keen after all.

Because the alternative is losing everything that matters to her, and she is not about to let that happen.

Beachy Keen is a sweet romantic comedy with a billionaire, a longtime secret crush, and boss & employee dynamic. It’s part of the Falling for Summer series, seven interconnected stand-alones by seven amazing authors:

Summer Ever After by Kortney Keisel
Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton
Plotting Summer by Jess Heileman
Summer Tease by Martha Keyes
Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
One Happy Summer by Becky Monson
Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel

Come visit Sunset Harbor Island today!

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