The Sea Isle Summer Rental

by Claudia Vance

Five women. One rental house. A whole summer to figure out what comes next.

When Meredith books a place in Sea Isle City, she imagines lazy beach days and time with her oldest friends before her daughter leaves for college. What she doesn't expect is for everyone to arrive carrying secrets.

Carrie is dealing with a financial crisis. Lori is caught between her ex-husband's new life and a son who isn't ready to accept it. Olivia is unraveling the truth about her marriage. And Jen is stuck on a book she can't finish while something unexpected keeps pulling her away.

Between the beach and late nights on the deck, the women rediscover who they are beyond wives, mothers, and exes. Meanwhile, their teenagers are navigating their own summer — first jobs, fresh connections, and the messy business of growing up.

Some summers change everything. This is one of them.

In Book 1 of the Sea Isle City Series, old friendships meet new beginnings at the Jersey Shore.

184 pages, Paperback

Published April 21, 2026

Reviews

[Kim Kinsey DiGiacomo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute New Jersey shore book (series). Love that the main women characters are more middle aged than young adult.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book of the series, different than the Cape May series I read.
Meet 5 college roommates who rent a beach house for the summer with their kids. A fun easy read you get to know the 5 main characters, their children and what their lives are like; Meredith married about to be empty nester, Lori divorced, Carrie in financial crises, Olivia questioning her marriage, Jen in limbo writing a book.
I recommend can't wait for book 2 !

[Megan Phelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I grew up spending every summer in Sea Isle even if sometimes only for part of it, and I so enjoyed all of the references to SIC places and spots! Cannot wait to read Book 2!

[Lisa Abruzzo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute new series. I enjoyed it, it was a quick read and I am looking forward to following along with the characters.

[Jeannie Flanagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I lived the references to familiar places in SIC.

[Dineen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living at the Jersey shore and loved reading this book. I could feel the Sun, surf and sand. Can't wait to read the next one in this series.

[Jennifer L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sumner rental

Loved it. Can't wait to read book 2. Would highly recommend . Great book. Great author. Goid developed characters. Enjoyed.

[readingwith.alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this while in Sea Isle! Cute, short, summer read for the beach. I already downloaded the next one!

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story didn't wrap up.

[Lynne Thompson Schauer · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars