One Last Summer

Kate Spencer

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Macmillan
11 June 2024

A dreamy, laugh-out-loud summer romance that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed?

Camp Pine Lake has always played a central role in Clara Millen's life, first as a camper and then as a counselor in her late teens. Even now that she's thirty, she returns every August with her closest friends to help close up the camp for the fall and, more importantly, relive memories and experiences that fill her with joy. But when burn-out and an awful break-up inspire Clara to quit her job (in front of the entire office!), her annual vacation turns into a much-needed escape from reality.

But when she arrives, she faces yet another unwelcome change: the owners are retiring, and selling Pine Lake Camp. The news turns her plans for revelry into a night of reminiscing . . . and prompts a surprise heart-to-heart between Clara and Mack, her childhood camp nemesis and constant competitor, who's just as annoying (and annoyingly handsome).

Soon the campfires aren't all that's throwing off sparks. And when one wildly passionate night turns into two (then too many to count!), Clara begins to see Mack in a new light and offers to help him put together a presentation to buy Pine Lake. But when Clara's old job offers her everything she's worked so hard for, if only she'll come back, Clara will need to decide if the life she's always wanted is the life that makes her feel truly alive.

By: Kate Spencer
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9781529065329
ISBN 10: 1529065321
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 11 June 2024
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. In a New York Minute is her first novel. She writes a bi-monthly column for In Style, and her written work has been published by the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, and numerous other places. Previously she worked as a senior editor and producer at VH1. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.

Reviews for One Last Summer

Kate Spencer is a master of writing fun rom-coms with oodles of heart. One Last Summer delivers steamy tension, summer camp magic, and a plot that will have you turning pages well past bedtime... This is a must for the beach read season! * Erin La Rosa, author of Plot Twist * The setting and the description and the warmth of it all feels very Nora Ephron to me. * Entertainment Weekly * Sincere, tender, and charming as hell. I flew through this book and enjoyed every moment! -- Jasmine Guillory, bestselling author of The Wedding Date A sparkling delight . . . What a sweet, hilarious treat. -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Adorable banter and countless laugh-out-loud moments makes this charming romance a true delight. -- Farrah Rochon, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Dating Playbook A celebration of the city, of the friends and family that sustain us, and the sweet pulse of romance that underlies every New York story. -- Abbi Waxman, author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill You’ll gobble up this charming and heartfelt book faster than a New York minute . . . It’s sure to be a rom-com classic! -- Maurene Goo, author of The Way You Make Me Feel A charming love story that speaks to all the welcome surprises that await in New York City...a tender, When Harry Met Sally–worthy romance....the romantic tension and words unspoken will leave you visibly swooning page after page. * Kirkus (Starred Review) * Hilarious, heart-warming story of missed connections, friends as family, and Big Apple magic. -- Georgia Clark, author of The Bucket List and It Had To Be You If you enjoyed . . . Beth O’Leary, read In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer * Washington Post * I adored the hilarious, memorable meet-cute . . . delightful debut! -- Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged This is a wonderful ode to starting over and second chances in love and life. Totally satisfying. -- Donna Freitas, author of The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano Bursting with heart and laugh-out-loud banter . . . Kate Spencer steps into the shoes of Nora Ephron, crafting perfectly imperfect lovers, and a vividly romantic New York. -- Sarah Enni, author of Tell Me Anything and host of First Draft Podcast An addictive cross between a Meg Ryan classic and a viral love-connection Instagram post, rendered in the funniest and most vulnerable voice. -- Megan Angelo, author of Followers Hilarious and heartfelt romantic comedy in the vein of Nora Ephron. * E *