Summer girl

College student Cassie Soule hasn't spent a full summer in Avalon Bay in years, ever since her parents divorced and her mother abhorred her and whisked her away to Boston. Now, after her grandmother sold the boardwalk hotel that's been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the charming beach town to spend time with her family, celebrate her 21st birthday... and maybe find a summer fling. On her first night in town, she finds the perfect Tate Bartlett, the fun-loving Avalon Bay boy. A sailing instructor and popular jock, Tate is no stranger to flings. In fact, he's always up for a good time. But the moment he meets Cassie, he realizes she's not the girl he's playing with. Cassie is gorgeous, funny, and honestly, the coolest person he's ever met. The last thing he wants is to risk breaking her heart, so he reluctantly friend-zones her... only to realize he's made a terrible mistake. His attraction to Cassie soon becomes impossible to ignore. He wants that fling now. Strongly. And maybe even more. As Cassie and Tate walk the path of friendship and love, they're about to discover that their situation is the simplest part of the equation. Because Avalon Bay is full of secrets—and their relationship might not survive when those secrets are revealed.