Gemma has a son from a brief relationship when she was a young teenager, however her relationship with his father is non - existent and has put her off relationships.
Sam has his own problems with relationships, plus he has taken on a castle t to renovate and make a living from.
When Gemma moves into a cottage on the estate this brings the two together, can they fight their mutual attraction and avoid forming a relationship? Add Gemma's alcoholic ex and Sam's father who is suffering from Alzheimer's and there are twists and turns in the story.
A sweet story, with a touch of spice, it did keep me reading all hours, ideal for a summer evening read.

I really enjoyed these characters. They were developed and even if you could see a part of the plot coming up it was still done nicely. It was well written and you felt for the characters, especially when they couldn't seem to catch a break. We've all had days (or weeks or months) where it felt like nothing was going right and I appreciated how the characters really felt 'true' in those moments.

A very sweet, well written book. Sam and Gemma were both likeable lead characters. Both had been burned by past relationships but still managed to find a connection with each other. The book also had a really good supporting cast in Di, Leo and Sam’s dad William. I would have liked more of a resolution on the Ray plot but overall this book is well worth a read.

THE SUMMER OF WISHFUL THINKING is a sweet story about family, loss, and love. I love it when a romance has flawed, but loveable lead characters and Sam & Gemma really fit the bill. I really loved how they learned from each other as the story progressed.

This book started out a little slow for me, but picked up afterwards and kept a good story pace after that. After the slow start the ending felt rushed, but was very satisfying.

I found the writing choppy in places, jumping too quickly between characters and scenes, but that was a minor issue. Overall this was a great book with complex, but sweet relationships between friends, family members, and extended family. And the ending was wonderfully satisfying.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A lovely book to spend a raining afternoon with. Nice characters, lovely setting...a bit slow at times but still enjoyable

This book is enchanting. You are rooting for the characters so hard you become emotionally invested. You want to keep reading and reading.