Summer People

By: Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais, Angelina Rocca, Teddy Hamilton, Avery Caris

A swoon-worthy romance novel set in the picturesque small-town charm of Monhegan, Maine, where a former child star seeks a second chance at life and love, only to be swept off her feet by a grumpy, handsome sheriff, his adorable niece, and a past that just won’t stay buried.

Monhegan, Maine: a picturesque island located twelve miles from the mainland.

Population: sixty-eight. Well, sixty-nine if you count Elizabeth Sweet, Monhegan’s newest resident and retired child star.

When Elizabeth steps off the boat, she’s ready to be charmed by the island that holds the sweetest memories from her childhood. A place so remote that even the relentless media wouldn’t think to follow her here. Instead, she’s met with nothing but exasperation.

“Summer people.” The words are muttered like a curse, almost a growl. No one seems particularly thrilled about her arrival, least of all the grumpy sheriff, who acts as if her presence is a personal offense.

Stupidly handsome and never seen without his loyal golden retriever, Bing, Sheriff Fisher Jones communicates mostly in grunts. Unfortunately for him, Elizabeth isn’t going anywhere. They’re neighbors, after all, and his niece, Sutton, like every other eight-year-old in America, is utterly obsessed with her.

Summer on Monhegan isn’t anything like Elizabeth expected, and neither is Fisher. She hasn’t figured out why he’s so surly, just as she isn’t ready to share what she’s running from.

But as the days pass, Elizabeth finds the islanders burrowing deeper into her heart. And Fisher may not be far behind. Still, it might all be for nothing if her past finally catches up with her. Because, in the end, she might be destined to be nothing more than one of the summer people.

©2025 Brittanee Nicole, Jenni Bara (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

such a funny, sweet book

this was so fun. I laughed out loud several times, which doesnt happen very often. I actually squealed a couple times. I loved how sweet this was but was also spicy. I love it when a book can balance the two so well. the narrators were superb. top notch, some of the best. I highly recommend this book.

A Laugh-Out-Loud, Swoony Summer Romance!

Summer People is the perfect mix of humor, heart, and summer romance. The grumpy-sunshine dynamic between Libby and Fisher is irresistible, and the full cast with Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais, Angelina Rocca, Teddy Hamilton, and Avery Caris absolutely nails it.

Good read, great listen!

This was a good read and a great listen! Grumpy, swoon worthy Fisher is ONLY sweet for Libby, even if he caught it off as hard as he could! Great spice, great emotions in the narration, and you can't go wrong with these narrators!

Fun story & Narration was Perfection

This was such a fun story and listening to the audiobook with the amazing cast of narrators and their performances was perfection! I don’t think it could have been any better. Adorable 8yr old Sutton totally stole the show in this book and I couldn’t be happier. This will definitely be one audiobook I re-listen to all the time. I highly recommend Summer People by Brittanee Nicole and Jenni Bara and especially listen to the audiobook.

Loved!!!

These ladies never disappoint!! So swoony and the island cast of characters was hilarious!

Can’t wait for book 2!!

Perfect Summer Read

Grumpy and sunshine. SA healing, grief and loss. Sweet and funny. Mysterious plot line.
LA girl on a small island.
Narration was perfect!

Small-town romance and a touch of suspense

With narrators like these and authors like Brittanee Nicole and Jenni Bara, you simply can’t go wrong.

The story
Former child star Elizabeth Sweet seeks refuge on Monhegan Island, Maine a picturesque, remote place where she spent happy childhood summers and hopes to escape the relentless media. But the islanders aren’t thrilled about her arrival, especially grumpy sheriff Fisher Jones, who treats her presence as a personal inconvenience. He’s surly, guarded, and never far from his loyal golden retriever, Bing. Despite his attitude, Elizabeth quickly bonds with his niece Sutton, who is starstruck by her. As summer unfolds, Elizabeth and Fisher grow closer, each hiding their own painful pasts. But when secrets surface and her old life threatens her new beginning, Elizabeth must decide if she’s destined to remain just a “summer person” – or if she’s finally found a place, and someone, to call home.

What I liked
✔️ Fantastic narration – the star ensemble brought the characters to life with authentic emotion.
✔️ Beautiful small-town island setting with vivid, cosy details.
✔️ Grumpy sheriff MMC with a soft heart hidden under layers of gruffness.
✔️ A storyline that isn’t just romance – real tension and mystery kept me hooked.
✔️ Sweet moments with Sutton and Bing adding warmth and humour.

🎧 Narration
This star-studded cast nailed it. Their performances captured every emotion perfectly, immersing me completely in Elizabeth and Fisher’s story.

Tropes
✔️ Grumpy / sunshine
✔️ Small town romance
✔️ Celebrity hiding out
✔️ Single guardian MMC
✔️ Slow burn with real emotional connection
✔️ Niece/uncle dynamic adding warmth
✔️ Past secrets / hidden trauma
✔️ Forced proximity (neighbors)
✔️ Redemption / second chance at life

Final thoughts
Summer People combines a charming small-town romance with genuine emotional stakes and a touch of suspense. With its grumpy yet swoon-worthy sheriff, a sweet child side character, and a FMC learning to love herself and life again, it’s the perfect summer listen. Brittanee Nicole and Jenni Bara continue to prove why they’re on my automatic read/listen list.

So fun!

What a treat to have all the audio book faves narrating the different characters. This story was a great escape. Had everything a good romance needs. I loved every minutes. And yay for mon3rd act breakup! Such a cute story. Such loveable characters. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!

Fun Summer Duet Listen

Great story with eccentric community pulled in. Full cast of all of my favorite narrators. Fun easy summer listen and hopefully the first in a series with character cameos from the other series

Best Summer Listen!

This audiobook is perfection! This is exactly what I was looking for in a Summer listen! The chemistry and the laugh out loud moments had me fully engrossed in the story! I loved being in the small world of Monhegan not only because of Fisher, Libby and Sutton but all the other wonderful people in Mohegan! It was so beautifully described, I felt like I was part of this island as well (I wish!) Fisher and Libby’s story is so beautiful and I truly enjoyed their journey!

The narration done by Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais, Angelina Rocco, Teddy Hamilton and Avery Caris couldn’t have been more amazing! Each of these narrators brought so much life to the story and characters!