One Golden Summer


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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different
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I never anticipated Charlie Florek.
Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.
Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.
Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.
Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.

From the Publisher

#1 NYT bestselling author Carley Fortune returns to Barry's Bay with companion novel#1 NYT bestselling author Carley Fortune returns to Barry's Bay with companion novel

Welcome to Barry's BayWelcome to Barry's Bay

Image of two people in a yellow sailboat, it is trailing along the sea. For ONE GOLDEN SUMMERImage of two people in a yellow sailboat, it is trailing along the sea. For ONE GOLDEN SUMMER

White font on blue background that looks like the sea: Good things happen at the lake.White font on blue background that looks like the sea: Good things happen at the lake.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DCG9WG3H
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593638934
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #763 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #8 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #11 in Contemporary Women Fiction #13 in Coming of Age Fiction (Kindle Store)
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Customers say

Customers find this book an easy summer read that captures them from the first pages, with a perfect slow-burn romance that balances heartbreak and hope. The story features well-developed characters who feel like friends, and customers enjoy the witty banter throughout the book. They appreciate the writing style, with one customer noting the charming relaxed voice.

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