One Golden Summer
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different
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I never anticipated Charlie Florek.
Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.
Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.
Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.
Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0DCG9WG3H
Publisher : Berkley
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : May 6, 2025
Language : English
File size : 5.0 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 396 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0593638934
Page Flip : Enabled
Customers say
Customers find this book to be a delightful summer read with a beautiful love story and surprising emotional depth. They appreciate the character development, with one review noting how the author weaves themes of healing throughout the narrative. Customers praise the chemistry between Alice and Charlie, with one describing it as incredibly realistic, and they enjoy the book’s sweet, charming feel and nostalgic elements. Customers appreciate the humor, with one highlighting the witty banter between the characters.
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