Small Town Summer

by Laina Turner

Small town, feel good, sweet romance!

Rachel never expected to be a divorcee but that’s just how life worked out. With her newfound freedom, she rents a summer cottage in Moonshire Bay.

So what was Rachel expecting from her small town summer? Definitely not love.

Evan Harris moved to Moonshire Bay to be left alone and forget his past. Buying the local bar and having a few close friends is all he needs. He was never expecting a summer tourist to catch his eye.

What happens when Rachel and Evan forget their expectations and let love in? Well, this just might be the best summer ever for them both.

The Moonshire Bay series is small town, sweet romance at its best – Hallmark-style with a HEA. Each story is connected but can be read as a standalone.
***previously published as Finding Rachel

Genres: Romance

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2024

About the author

Laina Turner writes clean small town romance and cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Her sweet romance novels feature mature, relatable characters finding love in charming small town settings. Her cozy mystery series stars quirky, lovable sleuths and their unforgettable pets.

A college professor by day and storyteller by night, Laina has been publishing feel-good fiction since 2009. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, three dogs, and one cat who believes she is in charge.

If you love sweet romance, cozy mysteries, or just books that make you smile, follow Laina to be the first to know about new releases and deals.

Reviews

[Celinda]

A very short book. Enjoyable, but at about 80 pages, you could probably knock this off waiting for something. It's a cute story; with nice characters and it's not a spoiler if the author is famous for her happily ever after's to say it has a happy ending. Nice, short feel-good book. Sorry it was over too soon!

[Alice]

Okay!

Nice story implying that we meet the people we're supposed to engage with at the appropriate time. Not overly emotional.

[Diane Jewell]

Second chances

Small Town Summer by Laina Turner

Wonderful beach love story to read while sunbathing at the beach. Quick 2hour read to brighten your day like the sun beating on your face.

After a tragic accident, Evan thought he would live the rest of his life alone, feeling that he didn't deserve love and happiness. Boy was he wrong when a beautiful girl walked into town.

Hope you decide to read this and love it as much as I did.

[Reading In the Red Room]

Rachel is recently divorced and needs a fresh start…so a summer vacation sounds perfect. What she is not expecting is Evan. Evan is a bar owner with a few emotional scars of his own. These two hit it off pretty quickly but there is definitely some hesitation. This quick read was a great book that I really enjoyed. The characters had incredible depth and perfect chemistry. I really enjoyed this one.

[Sandy T]

A heartwarming second chance romance novella. This book has another title "Finding Rachael" which is the book I received for free from the author. I found the story enjoyable and it was a quick read.

I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Ruth Davis]

Good but too short

I enjoyed this story line but it was too short, loved the location and most of the characterd. Hope to read more by this zuthor.

[cindy faulk]

Super read

I loved it all, nothing I would change about any of it, thanks for the heartwarming story...........hmmmm hmmmm hmmmm. Hummmm

[Eva]

Short & sweet

Short and sweet story with an impressive amount of backstory. It could very easily be 3 times as long and I'd still like it.