When Summer Ends
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Last published Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Five years ago, Emma Parker left Cape May-and Luke Carter behind.
Returning home for a summer dune restoration project was never part of the plan. Working alongside the man she once loved is even less so.
As they help restore Cape May's fragile coastline, old memories resurface, quiet moments become meaningful, and the town they once called home begins reminding them why they fell in love in the first place.
But summer never lasts forever.
When the season ends, they'll have to decide whether some loves are meant to stay in the past... or deserve a second chance.
A heartfelt slow-burn romance about coming home, healing old wounds, and rediscovering love by the sea.
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