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In the summer I try to give myself a little more grace when it comes to a work/relaxation balance. This year on vacation I was strict with my work time and only allowed myself to work for about two hours in the morning before heading down to the beach. That way, I could be more present with family and friends while enjoying the white sand and clear blue water and finally cross a few books off my summer reading list.

I was excited to read Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover while on vacation. I’ve read a few of Colleen’s books and really like them. This one I would consider one of her “lighter” reads which made it perfect for a vacation read.

While reading on vacation or by the pool, I always prefer to read on my Kindle Paperwhite. You can store so many books on that little device so it makes packing much easier. Another thing I like about reading on my Kindle near water is the little splashes aren’t going to hurt it as it would a paper book.

My Summer Reading List

Beach Read by Emily Henry – A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.

Help Me Remember by Corinne Michaels –

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings you a new small-town, brother’s best friend romance. In one second, my life disappeared. My past. My memories. My future. The only certainty I have from the last three years is that my older brother is dead, and I am the only eyewitness.

The Beach House by Rachel Hanna – This women’s divorce fiction book will give you all the feels. Grab your tissues and go on a journey with this quirky cast of characters. If you love women’s fiction and clean romance, this series is a great fit for you!

Night Road by Kristin Hannah – Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, Kristin Hannah’s Night Road raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness.

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score – Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon. Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover – From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and daughters.

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover – A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.

Then You Happened by K. Bromberg – THEN YOU HAPPENED is a STANDALONE enemies to lovers, small town romance. Full-length at one hundred and seven thousand words

It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han – Now a streaming series in Summer 2022! Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.

If you’ve followed me for long, you’ll know that I love a good romance novel and maybe something with a little mystery or twist. A few of these authors I’ve been a fan of for years like K. Bromberg, Colleen Hoover and and Corinne Michaels.

Have you read a good book this summer? Leave me a recommendation in the comment section!