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Friendship, Rhode Island #3
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Expected 9 Dec 25The last time Audrey Saunders saw Jude Bellessi, he begged her to ditch her wedding and run off with him. She said no. In her defense, she was already in the dress.
Years later—divorced and done with relationships—Audrey runs right into the one man she never managed to forget. Except Jude isn’t the rebellious bad boy she remembers.
Now Jude's an aerospace engineer, a fiercely protective single dad…and, apparently, her fiancé. At least that’s the story he spun for his sick mother.
When Jude asks her to play along for the summer, Audrey knows better. She really does. But unfinished business is a powerful thing—and so is the pull of the boy who once held her whole heart.
Besides, how much damage can one summer vacation with the biggest mistake of her life really do? epic. Catastrophe looks a lot like a mother‑in‑law in turbo wedding‑planner mode, a preschooler who doesn’t miss a beat, and a suspiciously high number of hotel rooms with just one bed.
So why does lying about forever feel like the first honest thing she's done in years?
Years later—divorced and done with relationships—Audrey runs right into the one man she never managed to forget. Except Jude isn’t the rebellious bad boy she remembers.
Now Jude's an aerospace engineer, a fiercely protective single dad…and, apparently, her fiancé. At least that’s the story he spun for his sick mother.
When Jude asks her to play along for the summer, Audrey knows better. She really does. But unfinished business is a powerful thing—and so is the pull of the boy who once held her whole heart.
Besides, how much damage can one summer vacation with the biggest mistake of her life really do? epic. Catastrophe looks a lot like a mother‑in‑law in turbo wedding‑planner mode, a preschooler who doesn’t miss a beat, and a suspiciously high number of hotel rooms with just one bed.
So why does lying about forever feel like the first honest thing she's done in years?
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Expected publication December 9, 2025
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Kate Canterbary
46 books5,531 followersUSA Today Bestseller Kate Canterbary writes smart, steamy contemporary romances loaded with heat, heart, and happy ever afters. Kate lives on the New England coast with her husband and daughter.
To get in touch with Kate, please email kate@katecanterbary.com
To get in touch with Kate, please email kate@katecanterbary.com
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I absolutely loved this second chance romance by Kate Canterbary! While it’s the third installment in the Friendship, Rhode Island series, it absolutely works as a stand alone novel. I loved the occasional glimpses of characters from other, earlier novels as well!
What I enjoy most about Kate Canterbary’s books is how fully developed the secondary characters are. Audrey’s found family are wonderful, and even characters who could have been written as one dimensional villains are complex and believable.
This is definitely a novel that I will re-read again! The tropes are familiar (only one bed, single dad, second chance romance), but the details and nuance are delightful. I truly did laugh aloud more than once!
What I enjoy most about Kate Canterbary’s books is how fully developed the secondary characters are. Audrey’s found family are wonderful, and even characters who could have been written as one dimensional villains are complex and believable.
This is definitely a novel that I will re-read again! The tropes are familiar (only one bed, single dad, second chance romance), but the details and nuance are delightful. I truly did laugh aloud more than once!
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