Booked for Summer
by Kathryn Freeman
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Pub Date Apr 30 2025 | Archive Date May 07 2025
HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter | One More Chapter
Description
When book lover Jade Taylor applies to manage the Little Bay Book Shack on Nantucket Island over the summer, the last thing she needs is the distraction of billionaire resort owner, Liam Haven.
But things take an unexpected turn when Liam becomes Jade’s boss – a man who only reads contracts for pleasure…
In a bid to save the bookshop from being absorbed into the Haven resort, Jade is determined to teach Liam that there’s more to life than acquiring real estate. And if she can make him realise happily ever afters do exist, might she be able to save the island’s bookshop in the process?
Readers LOVE Kathryn Freeman:‘OBSESSED with this book… It was SO heartwarming and adorable, but also spicy – a perfect combination.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An absolute must-read from me.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book got me out of a reading slump, it was a wonderful read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved everything about this fabulous romcom. Fun, heartwarming and sweet.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Simmering tension, fabulous characters who skip off the page, and a romance you will want to happen – this book has it all.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This story is a true gem for anyone who loves a good dose of romantic tension and a plot that keeps you guessing.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I'm now desperately waiting for the next Kathryn Freeman book to come out because it's just reminded me how much I love her writing!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9780008729240 |
PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews

This is such a cute read. It is set in Nantucket and the description of the island really puts it in its best light, the cute cobble streets, the Marina with all the boats and the amazing weather make this a fabulous place for a romance. Jade is endearing and I was willing her to find romance and a relationship and a job that really worked for her.. Jade has three months running a book shop set in a little shack and it was fun to read how she went about her job and how she embed herself with the local community and friends. The potential romance or potential fling or mistake with her stubborn brooding stranger made for a lovely read and kept me turning pages to see what a happy ending would look like for her.

I loved this enemies to lovers to enemies again!
Jade was the heroine I didn't know i needed, fun, relatable and down to earth. Liam was the brooding hero I instantly knew I would love!
Nantucket is somewhere I've been but now want to go!
I loved the luxurious setting and the bookshop was so cute, Jade was doing my dream job!
The tension between Liam and Jade was so good and kept me hooked to find out what was going to happen between them.
The ending was perfect too. I've read Kathryn's books before and I'll definitely read another one!

The previous book I read by this author was very romantic and very cozy that’s why I expected this one to be the same… This book was spicyyyyy. Well written also loved the characters and their development.

Watching a book-loving heroine go toe-to-toe with a billionaire who wouldn’t know a happily-ever-after if it bit him is pure magic. Sweet, swoony, and irresistibly fun; this is the kind of love story that feels like a perfect beach read.

This book was very cute off the bat - you could get a feel both for the main characters from the first chapter and the small town vibe. A typical big city grump coming in thinking he knows what’s best and a wide-eyed gal comes breezing into town. I love the immediate foil set out in the beginning that she is coming to work at the bookstore on the wharf he is trying to buy.
I think what made this book great is the string of character development you can see with the MMC from the beginning of the book through. I was SO annoyed at him at first and thought (like many typical romance men) would spend the book brooding and in the very last chapter notice how blind he’s been. But instead, this book really showed the process of that growth and change over time. I actually teared up at one point because of how she was causing a healthy change in him and giving him something he’s never felt before.
The book made me want to visit Nantucket, work in a bookstore, and become friends with the people in town. A great read for book lovers and dreamers!
I can’t wait for more readers to enjoy! I really liked this one - and think there’s a story there for her sister and the nurse!!

This is one of those stories that sneaks up on you and catches you right in the heartstrings. It's sweet and spicy (!) in turn, and may just be one of my favorite books so far this year. Jade and Liam are at odds from the beginning and the romantic tension builds page after page. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

A brilliant romance in the most magical
Of settings, Kathryn Freeman is one of my favorite authors and this didn’t disappoint. I’ve never been to Nantucket but the evocative descriptions left me yearning to go. The characters themselves are fabulous and well rounded, Jade in particular is a ray of sunshine but not without her issues. Her taming of Liam and their romantic and at times stormy relationship keep the pages turning to the last. With a colorful cast of background characters this book is everything an escapist romance should be. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Emily Henry and Carley Fortune.
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