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Just for the Summer

by Abby Jimenez

A summer dating pact takes an unexpected turn

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A summer dating pact takes an unexpected turn

Justin believes every woman he dates finds her soulmate soon after they split. When Emma, a traveling nurse who shares his predicament, proposes that they date and then break up, the scheme becomes a summer experiment in outwitting fate. Their arrangement unfolds on a private island on Lake Minnetonka, but Emma’s difficult family situation and Justin’s sudden responsibility for his three siblings complicate the plan. The setup brings romantic-comedy complications together with questions of chance, commitment, and the family responsibilities that shape both characters’ lives.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy romantic comedies built around a dating pact and a supernatural-sounding twist of fate.
  • Those interested in romance stories that also include family responsibilities and complicated parental relationships.
  • Readers drawn to a summer setting in Minnesota, including a cottage on Lake Minnetonka.

Themes

Chance and fateDating and commitmentFamily responsibilitiesDifficult parental relationships

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Book overview

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick! This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the perfect beach read.

Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea ... and it just might work.

Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.

It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected--including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?

Named by Harper's Bazaar as one of the Top 10 Best Summer Romance Books of All Time!
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