Strawberry Summer

Just because you're through with your past, doesn't mean it's through with you.

Margaret Beringer didn't have an easy adolescence. She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a "farm kid." However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret's youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together--everything Margaret wasn't. Who would have imagined that they'd fit together so perfectly?

But first loves can scar.

Margaret hasn't seen Courtney in years and that's for the best. But when Courtney loses her father and returns to Tanner Peak to take control of the family store, Margaret comes face-to-face with her past and the woman she's tried desperately to forget. The fact that Courtney has grown up more beautiful than ever certainly doesn't help matters.

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Published Apr 18, 2017

264 pages

Average rating: 10

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CheriF
Sep 25, 2025
10/10 stars
Have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I've not been a fan of the last couple of books I read by the author and stopped reading her altogether the past couple of years but this one has taken over as my favorite Brayden book. The characters all sounded like different people and the story had some twists and turns that weren't predictable. Lots of honest emotion going on - both from the characters and from me. No tears though. I dropped no tears but did get a few lumps in my throat.

All of the characters that we spend any real time with had their own personalities and depth and I cared about them. The situations people found themselves in felt legitimate and I had no BS-calling moments.

Sorry Heart Block, there's a new champ in town.

I'd give it a 4.5 but rounding up for all the reasons above.

Thanks to NetGalley and BSB for the opportunity to read and review it.

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