It Happened One Summer Novel by Tessa Bailey: A Charming Tale of Love and Self-Discovery. It Happened One Summer Novel by Tessa Bailey is a touching and uplifting novel that explores themes of self-discovery and the transformative power of love. Through well-drawn characters, an intriguing story, and a city for the joy of small-scale living, … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-31: Oh, she’d made a huge mistake. Huge. Piper sat astride a mechanical unicorn, preparing to be elevated through a trapdoor onto a stage. Kirby shoved a puffy princess wand into her hand, and Piper stared at the object, lamenting the fact that she couldn’t magically wish herself out of this … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-30: Brendan stood on the deck of the Della Ray, staring off in the direction of Westport. The direction they were headed now. He saw none of the seemingly endless water in front of him. Saw none of the men pulling lines and fixing lures around him, the low blare of … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-29: Piper went to sleep pissed and woke up even pissier. She rocketed out of bed toward the dresser drawers Brendan had designated for her, snatching out a black sports bra and red (the color of anger) running pants, along with some ankle socks. As soon as she completed a quick … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-28: Things were too good to be true. On the water, that usually meant Brendan was missing something. That he’d forgotten to flush out a fuel line or replace a rusting winch. There was no such thing as smooth sailing on a boat, not for long. And since he’d long lived … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-27: The rest of their time in Seattle was a dream. Hannah and Fox met them in the hotel lobby at the designated time, loaded down with secondhand records. And while Piper still wanted Brendan to speak to Fox about Hannah being off-limits, her fears were temporarily put to rest by … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-26: Brendan couldn’t shake the sense that Piper had just slipped out of his reach —and it fucking terrified him. While cologne shopping, she’d looked up at him in a way she hadn’t before. Like she was getting ready to lay down her weapons and surrender. He’d never had anyone look … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-25: Piper sniffed Brendan’s neck and pursed her lips thoughtfully. “Nope, it’s not the right one yet. Too citrusy.” Brendan leaned an elbow on the glass counter, half amused, half impatient. “Piper, you’re going to run out of places to spray me.” It was getting later in the afternoon, and after … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-24: Brendan had been hoping to get a lot of time alone with Piper while in Seattle. He hadn’t expected to get it so soon, but he sure as hell wasn’t going to complain. As the four of them stood in the lavish hotel lobby getting ready to part ways, he … Read more
It Happened One Summer Chapter-23: Piper had butterflies in her stomach. Good ones. She was going out of town today with her boyfriend. It didn’t matter if she was a little suspicious of the circumstances. Nor did it matter that, by agreeing to be his girlfriend and traveling together, she was sinking deeper into a … Read more
