It Happened One Summer

A Novel

By: Tessa Bailey

Narrated by: Charlotte North

The first in a spicy and unforgettable rom-com duology from #1 New York Times bestseller and tik tok favorite Tessa Bailey, in which a Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong.

Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar... in Washington.

Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face.

Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart.

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Sometimes less is more. Lol

I guess the story was fine. Beverly Hills princess meets burly rough-around-the-edges fisherman. Fine. Lots of sex. Lots. Fairly graphic. All fine. Maybe it’s just me… but the “dirty talk” that frequently happened *during* the graphic sex scenes….. uh….. had me rolling my eyes. If a guy said that stuff to me during crazy good sex, I’d have to pause, look him in the eye, and say “Ssshhhhh….” Lol.

Wonderful listen while sewing

I was pleasantly surprised to find this book wasn't about a 21 year old. I enjoyed how the relationship quickly unfolded between the characters. Situations that could be drawn out into drama were made into real life. Just don't listen to this when the kids are in the room. Very steamy love scenes.

Sweet & Steamy

This is the first book I've read by this author and I loved it! I listened to it first here on Audible, then (being a I Need The Book In My Hands girl) I couldn't resist purchasing the paperback! I listened on my way to work every morning and found myself laughing, aww-ing, and sighing. Over the story, over the characters, and, especially, over the happy ending. Very steamy at times, but so sweet. I fell in love with Tessa Bailey's storytelling and am looking forward to reading more from her!!

Plot and Smut

I love when the book has a story, romance, and SMUT. This book was amazing.

it took a minute to get into it but...

I struggle to get into the story but once the story line developed it it had me hooked.

absolutely love!

such a great story! I love these two and how they come together so much!

Spicy but cringeworthy

The storyline was predictable but delightfully spicy. The dialogue between the MC and the performance of the dialogue was so cringeworthy though. Can we just retire “baby” as a term of endearment? Gross.

Bonkers plot, but still a fun read

This was enjoyable listen. The main climax towards the end made absolutely no logical sense, but aside from that, I’d recommend.

❤️Recharging Station❤️

Who would have thought such an unlikely pair would fit so perfect. I loved this story. One of those books that just make you smile most of the time (and fan yourself 🥵). The swoony love of a big bearded fisherman for a “high maintenance” city girl was so sweet … and hot 🔥. I loved all the characters and am so ready to read Hannah’s story!

My favorite!

This book was amazing! I loved everything about it. It was super steamy and detailed, I can see how this may be too much for some…but I couldn’t get enough. I was so sad when it ended. I then went back and listened to it again immediately. I can’t recommend this book enough!