The Summer Before
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Last published Wed, Jun 25, 2025
This summer would be special, one Elle won't ever forget.
*****
Elle Brown, reeling from dumping her on and off girlfriend, agrees to go on a trip to her best friend's beach house in California. She hoped to have a 'hot girl summer' to make herself feel better about her break up and her confidence. In the process, she meets Margot Walker, a sharp-tongued yet stupidly hot woman with eyes that could charm the pants off of anyone.
Elle didn't mean to fall for her beyond the one nightstand, but she couldn't help it. She wants more than their casual affair, but Margot isn't sure she's ready to give more than what she already has.
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