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February 13, 2023
Fortune (Every Summer After) shines in this beautiful tale of love, loss, and forgiveness. Fern Brookbanks, 32, reluctantly returns to Muskoka, Canada, from Toronto, to run the family business—Brookbanks Resort, a “Dirty Dancing-style” lakeside retreat—following her mother’s death. The business is in disarray, but unbeknownst to Fern, her mother hired a business consultant before her death: Will Baxter, the mystery man with whom Fern spent one magical day 10 years before the start of the book—and who broke her heart when he stood her up on their planned reunion one year later. Fern is thrown for a loop by Will’s reappearance and much changed behavior, but their chemistry is as strong as ever. They tentatively rekindle their relationship, until an emergency has Will questioning his priorities—including his relationship with Fern. Fortune toggles between Fern and Will’s whirlwind, 24-hour romance and their present day rekindling to showcase her characters’ changing hearts. The emotions are big, messy, and realistic as the protagonists’ path to forgiveness has some unexpected twists. A solid supporting cast—especially Fern’s ex-boyfriend, Jamie; her best friend, Whitney; and her mother’s longtime companion, Peter—underpin the narrative. This searing story of hard-won second chances is not to be missed. Agent: Taylor Haggerty, Root Literary.
June 10, 2024
Fern Brookbanks spent 24 hours in Toronto with idealistic artist Will Baxter. They shared everything in that period, but the timing wasn't right for a relationship. They parted with one promise: return to the lake in one year. Fern returned, but Will didn't, and she was heartbroken. Now in her early 30s and mourning her mother's sudden death, Fern is running her mother's resort on Lake Muskoka. It wasn't what she had planned, and the business is in disarray. When Will shows up to help, Fern is shocked and jumps at the chance to rekindle the romance, even if Will has secrets. Fortune's (Every Summer After) latest is a second-chance romance set in an idyllic Canadian setting. The author and A.J. Bridel narrate the two long-lost lovers, giving voice to their grief and regret. Listeners will likely enjoy learning about Fern's and Will's pasts and the circumstances that have governed their lives. Dual timelines, jumping between past and present, necessitate careful listening. VERDICT Though this story has all the tropes a romance fan might want, it also offers a gorgeous setting and tantalizing secrets that will keep listeners guessing.--Elyssa Everling
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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