What happens when your past and present collide, bringing with it long-buried secrets, heartbreak, and an unexpected second chance at love? In The Summer I Loved You, the first installment in A Love for All Seasons series, J.L. Lora delivers an emotionally gripping romance filled with heart, heat, and powerful revelations.
Title: The Summer I Loved You
Author(s): J.L. Lora
Series: A Love for All Seasons #1
Also in this series: The Autumn You Became Mine (A Love for All Seasons, #3)
Published by J.L. Lora on July 24, 2018
Pages: 252
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Source: Purchase
Format: eBook
Purchase: Amazon
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The truth just hit them like a wrecking ball. Can two stubborn souls turn explosive chemistry into a lasting romance?
Cameron Blake is seething. With his selfish parents still trying to force him back into a box, it’s taking all the retired baseball superstar’s inborn grit to focus on his creative dreams. So when the reinvented artist attends his latest showing, he’s dismayed to hear harsh criticism from the nine-year-old daughter of the One Who Got Away.
Adrianna Arenas is in a panic. The single mom is caught between joy and terror when her missing child walks in the door with the man who conjures painful memories of lingering kisses and an unplanned pregnancy. And when she realizes he didn’t know he was the father, the proud woman fears things are about to get even more complicated.
Grieving the lost years, Cameron focuses on bonding with his child as his gaze is pulled by his ex’s undiminished beauty and fire. And while Adrianna has doubts over their mismatched worlds ever intertwining, she can’t deny the way her heart sings when he’s near.
Will their reunion be a swing-and-a-miss or a homerun into happiness?
The Summer I Loved You is the captivating first book in the A Love for All Seasons contemporary romance series. If you like red-hot emotions, steamy interludes, and couples fighting for a second chance, then you’ll adore J.L. Lora’s breathtaking brushstrokes.
Buy The Summer I Loved You to bask in passion’s rays today!
The Summer, I Loved You introduces Cameron Blake and Adrianna Arenas in a powerful story of second chances, secrets, and unexpected truths.
Once a baseball player, Cameron left the game to pursue his true passion—art. However, his world turned upside down when he discovered he had a daughter by Adrianna, the woman who got away. Now that Cameron knows the truth, he must face his old heartbreak and choose whether to embrace the unexpected change. Along the way, he’ll discover that love can stand the test of time.
Adrianna is a compelling and resilient heroine. Difficult decisions paved her path from a tender age. The weight of those choices lingers with her every day. Nevertheless, her unwavering love for her daughter and her fierce desire to protect her drives her actions. This gives her character depth.
Cameron and Adrianna’s chemistry is undeniable, charged with longing, tension, and years of unresolved emotion. Drawn together by co-parenting, they confront their past and find hope in a second chance.
Having read the author’s previous work, I had high expectations—and she did not disappoint. I was captivated by her engaging writing style and well-crafted characters. Moreover, Lora expertly navigated the secret baby trope, unfolding the story with sensitivity and depth. Additionally, the novel balances romance, suspense, and emotional complexity, keeping me thoroughly engaged throughout. The secondary characters, Bron, Chase, Lux, and Lo added depth to the story with their fun energy, and unforgettable personalities.
Filled with sizzling chemistry and emotional moments, this story takes readers on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of redemption and rediscovery. Therefore, fans of slow-burning second-chance romance and heartfelt family drama will find an exciting and emotional journey
The Summer, I Loved You is a beautifully written second-chance romance that explores forgiveness, personal growth, and the enduring power of love.
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About J.L. Lora
J. L. Lora is a Dominican-American author of contemporary and romantic suspense. Her stories explore the dark side of good characters—people living in the gray areas of life—playing the cards life has dealt them. Her stories manifest her love for badass alpha heroines and take-your-breath-away alpha men.
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I confess I stay far away from secret baby tropes, but I’m glad to know this one has complexity that makes it a fab read.
This sounds great.