★★★★★ 4
emotional contemporary romance
Format: Kindle
The vivid descriptions from the start of The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay had me instantly invested in the story. Who doesn’t love relaxing with a romcom and dreaming of the summer days ahead?
Independent Hannah and her Great Dane, Dude, are trying to leave their nomadic lifestyle behind. Since she’s inherited her grandfather’s fishing cottage in the Outer Banks, she thought that would be a good place to start.
However, Hannah didn’t expect to find someone fishing off her dock when she arrived, and to find the condition of the cottage worse than she expected. Apparently, Simon had inherited fifty percent of the property from their respective grandfathers, and there are conditions in the wills that neither one was aware of since they didn’t know they had a partner—in more ways than expected—and didn’t fully own it. The next two months should definitely be interesting!
There are some laugh-out-loud moments in this contemporary romance, with sparks flying and glares. Friendly neighbors are willing to lend a helping hand or share a bit of gossip. Hannah and Simon try to recreate some of their grandfathers’ activities and favorite pastimes. We get to meet Simon’s family, and his father was hard to like. He was all about what he wanted and what benefited him.
The book had plenty of romance, steamy moments, release of grief, and lots of reminiscing. The ending is satisfying with a happily ever after, as dreams do come true when you are true to yourself.
The Summer Share is an emotional contemporary romance with highs and lows but also a happy ending.
The review is posted on NovelsAlive.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026


