Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

About the Book

Every Summer After follows Persephone Fraser and Sam Florek through six summers of friendship, first love, and one mistake that changes everything. Ten years later, a phone call pulls Percy back to the lakeshore town she left behind, and back into Sam’s life. This is a story about the choices we make when we’re young, and the courage it takes to face them as adults.

About the Author

Carley Fortune is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, One Golden Summer, Meet Me at the Lake, and This Summer Will Be Different. Her novels have sold more than four million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages.

Who Is This Book For?

If you love slow-burn, second-chance romances with real emotional depth, this book is for you. It’s a great pick for readers who enjoyed Beach Read by Emily Henry or anyone who loves a story that moves between the past and present. Fans of small-town settings, lake house nostalgia, and love stories that feel earned rather than easy will connect with this one.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Every Summer After a standalone novel or part of a series?
It’s a standalone romance novel. You don’t need to read any other Carley Fortune books first, though her later novels are set in a similar world of summer romance.

Is Every Summer After appropriate for young adult readers?
This book is written for adult readers and contains mature romantic content, so it’s best suited for readers 18 and older rather than a teen audience.

What genre is Every Summer After?
It’s a contemporary adult romance novel with a dual timeline structure, often shelved alongside beach reads and second-chance love stories.