by Meghan Quinn
First published 2026
Quinn crafts another contemporary romance that centers on complex characters navigating modern relationships. The story follows protagonists who must confront their feelings while dealing with the complications that summer brings. Quinn builds the narrative around the push and pull between two people drawn together despite obstacles that threaten to keep them apart. The author explores how past experiences shape present choices, particularly when it comes to opening up to love. Set against a summer backdrop, the novel examines the rules people create to protect themselves and what happens when those boundaries are tested. Quinn focuses on emotional growth as her characters learn to trust not only each other but themselves. The central tension revolves around whether the protagonists can overcome their fears and personal barriers to find lasting connection. At its heart, the story celebrates the courage required to be vulnerable with another person.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
576 pages · Paperback · Bloom Books