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Before Summer Ends
From USA Today bestselling author Olivia Miles comes a sweet beachside romance where grumpy meets sunshine and every sunset means a brighter tomorrow.
When free-spirited dog-walker Valerie Baker agrees to house sit a beachfront cottage for the summer, she envisions lazy days spent strolling with her four-legged clients and quiet evenings watching the tide roll in. What she doesn’t expect is to find the home already occupied by a grumpy and reclusive author who’s hoping the coastal escape will cure his crippling writer’s block.
Nathan’s deadline is looming, and his words have all but dried up. The last thing he needs is a sunny, spirited housemate with a parade of dogs in tow—especially one who sees straight through his defenses.
What starts as two strangers reluctantly sharing space soon transforms into the kind of closeness neither of them saw coming. But Val is guarding her heart, and Nathan has long since closed off his. Before summer ends, they’ll need to face what’s holding them back—or risk losing a second chance at a new beginning.
When free-spirited dog-walker Valerie Baker agrees to house sit a beachfront cottage for the summer, she envisions lazy days spent strolling with her four-legged clients and quiet evenings watching the tide roll in. What she doesn’t expect is to find the home already occupied by a grumpy and reclusive author who’s hoping the coastal escape will cure his crippling writer’s block.
Nathan’s deadline is looming, and his words have all but dried up. The last thing he needs is a sunny, spirited housemate with a parade of dogs in tow—especially one who sees straight through his defenses.
What starts as two strangers reluctantly sharing space soon transforms into the kind of closeness neither of them saw coming. But Val is guarding her heart, and Nathan has long since closed off his. Before summer ends, they’ll need to face what’s holding them back—or risk losing a second chance at a new beginning.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2026
About the author
Olivia Miles
83 books448 followersOlivia Miles is a two-time USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming women's fiction and small town contemporary romance. She has frequently been ranked as an Amazon Top 100 author and Kindle All Star, and her books have appeared on several bestseller lists, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookScan, and USA Today. Olivia has been published by Harlequin, Grand Central Publishing/Hachette, and Montlake, and her books have been translated into more than half a dozen languages.
After growing up in New England and later living in Montreal, Olivia traded salt water for fresh water, and now lives on the shore of Lake Michigan with her family and an adorable pair of dogs.
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After growing up in New England and later living in Montreal, Olivia traded salt water for fresh water, and now lives on the shore of Lake Michigan with her family and an adorable pair of dogs.
Join Olivia's mailing list at: https://subscribepage.io/jQkafo
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