
Titles in This Set
Every Summer After
Meet Me at the Lake
This Summer Will Be Different
One Golden Summer
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Overview
Curl up with Carley Fortune's beloved quartet of sun-soaked, emotionally rich love stories, collected in one paperback set. Each novel is a standalone tale of second chances, hometown reckonings, and lakeside longing, unified by Fortune's signature warmth and wit. From Persephone Fraser's homecoming to Alice's restorative summer at Barry's Bay, these books capture the bittersweet magic of long days by the water. Ideal for fans of contemporary women's fiction and slow-burn romance, this collection delivers four immersive escapes perfect for a beach bag, book club pick, or cozy weekend read.
About the Books
This four-book paperback collection gathers Carley Fortune's celebrated string of summer romances, each set against glittering lakes and small-town Ontario backdrops that have made her one of the genre's most talked-about voices. Every Summer After follows Persephone Fraser as she returns to her childhood lake town after a decade away, forced to confront the friendship-ending mistake that sent her running. Meet Me at the Lake reunites two people who once made a pact to meet again after a single unforgettable day, only for one of them to never show up. This Summer Will Be Different centers on Lucy and Felix, whose one electric night on Prince Edward Island complicates a friendship neither wants to risk. One Golden Summer sends photographer Alice back to Barry's Bay, where a photo from her youth changed her life and an old connection resurfaces to challenge her heart. Across all four novels, Fortune blends breezy dialogue with genuine emotional depth, exploring themes of memory, forgiveness, family, and the courage it takes to choose happiness. Readers consistently praise her ability to make a lake feel like the most romantic place on earth, and the four books work beautifully together as a cohesive reading experience or as individual escapes. Whether read back to back or savored one summer at a time, this set offers a complete portrait of Fortune's warm, character-driven storytelling.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Every Summer After — Persephone Fraser returns to her lake town after a decade, forced to face the mistake that ended her closest friendship.
Meet Me at the Lake — Fern Brookbanks reconnects with the man who once made and broke a promise to meet her again.
This Summer Will Be Different — Lucy and Felix navigate an undeniable spark that threatens the friendship built around them.
One Golden Summer — Photographer Alice returns to Barry's Bay and reunites with the man from the photo that changed her life.
About the Author
Carley Fortune is a Canadian author and former journalist whose novels have become known for their warm, atmospheric summer settings and emotionally honest storytelling. She spent years working as an editor before turning to fiction, drawing on her love of lakes and small-town Ontario for the backdrops of her books. Her novels, including Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, and One Golden Summer, have resonated widely with readers of contemporary romance and women's fiction, earning her a reputation as one of the genre's most beloved rising voices.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set is a ready-made summer reading stack, ideal for beach vacations, book club picks, or a thoughtful birthday and holiday gift. Fortune's lakeside settings and tender, witty storytelling make each novel a cozy escape, and having all four together means the next great read is always within reach.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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