A woman with curly hair, wearing an orange headscarf, sunglasses, and earrings, lies on a blanket at the beach reading one of the best summer romances. The ocean waves blur in the background as warm sunlight highlights her vintage-inspired style.

The Best Summer Romances to Read on Your Sunlounger

Whether you’re off to sandy beaches and need to fill your Kindle, or you’ve got a staycation planned and want some sizzling summer reads to enjoy in the garden, this list of the seven best summer romances will have you fanning yourself no matter what the weather!

1. It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

A creative executive tells an unusual lie and has to call in a favour from the last man she wants to speak to in order to fix things.

2. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

A perfectly written love story about two writers vying to write the life story of a reclusive heiress, but secrets and lies are uncovered along the way.

3. When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa

Years ago, two friends promised never to date someone the other disapproved of but guess what happens?

4. Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn

A woman pretends she has a husband and an unhappy marriage and ends up roping in a fake husband to keep up the farce. What could possibly go wrong!

5. Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson

Having spent years of trying to make it solo, Micah is offered an opportunity to reunite with the band she previously left , including her ex! As tensions in the band grow so do their feelings for one another but will they get back together or were they a one hit wonder?

6. Swept Away by Beth O’Leary

When a one-night stand ends with their houseboat drifting out to sea, two strangers are faced with more than just morning-after embarrassment as they fight to survive.  

7. Ride with Me by Simone Soltani

A modern marriage of convenience and a steamy Formula 1 setting. But should what happens in Vegas stay there, or will real love develop between a heartbroken influencer and a sexy Formula 1 driver?

Katie Ginger writes contemporary romance as Annabel French and her latest book, The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop is out now!

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