Return to Avalon Bay for a sun-soaked, sexy summer romance full of flirty tension, beach town secrets, and one golden boy who realises he may have made a very big mistake.

From New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy, The Summer Girl is the third book in the addictive Avalon Bay series — perfect for readers who love summer flings, friends-to-lovers tension, and romance with plenty of heat and heart.

Cassie Soul hasn’t spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years.

Not since her parents divorced and her mother whisked her away to Boston.

But now her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that’s been in their family for five decades, and Cassie is back in the beach town she once called home. She’s ready to reconnect with family, celebrate her twenty-first birthday, and maybe find herself a summer fling.

Breathless. Heart-pounding. No strings attached.

On her first night in town, she finds the perfect candidate: Tate Bartlett.

Sailing instructor. Local golden boy. Lovable player. Always up for a good time.

Except, maybe not this time.

The second Tate meets Cassie, he knows she isn’t the kind of girl you mess around with — and the last thing he wants to do is break her heart. So despite the attraction, he turns her down.

Awkward? Yes.
The end of the story? Absolutely not.

A friendship forms between them, and Tate even tries to help Cassie find the summer fling she’s determined to have. But the more time they spend together, the more he realises Cassie is gorgeous, hilarious, and possibly the coolest person he’s ever met.

Now Tate wants the fling.

And maybe something more.

But Avalon Bay is full of secrets, and when one secret comes to light, Cassie and Tate’s almost-summer-romance may become far more complicated than either of them expected.

Perfect for readers who love:

🌊 Beach town romance
☀️ Summer fling energy
⛵ Golden boy love interests
💘 Friends to lovers
🔥 Flirty tension and steam
🏡 Family secrets
💋 Elle Kennedy’s signature addictive romance

Sexy, emotional and full of summer longing, The Summer Girl is a perfect beach read for anyone ready to fall in love in Avalon Bay.