A recently divorced single mom returns to her family’s fixer-upper beach house and finds romance amidst the heartbreak—and truths buried under generations of lies—in this summertime romance perfect for fans of The Beach House and Nora Goes Of Script.
Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and cover for The Summer I Found You by Jennifer O’Brien, which releases on April 7th 2026 and is now available for preorder.
But first, here’s what Jennifer had to say about her cover designed by KE Birch!
“The cover for The Summer I Found You is everything I could’ve wished for and more. It encapsulates the entire book aesthetic so beautifully. With one glance, you feel instantly invested in this love story and have an innate need to know how Dahlia and Noah’s romance will unfold.”
When Dahlia Newberry escapes her terrible marriage and returns to Long Island’s North Fork to put her family’s beach house on the market, she discovers the property has fallen into disrepair, and she has no idea how she’ll get it from fixer to fabulous in a month’s time.
Things start to look up when she discovers her neighbor is Noah, a handsome reality TV star known for his Hamptons-set home renovation series. Noah turns out to be quite handy and pitches in to help Dahlia with the renovations and, as chemistry sparks between them, her self-discovery too.
Meanwhile, Dahlia discovers a letter from her Aunt Lil, whose dying wish was for Dahlia to find a key that unlocks a mystery spanning three generations. Soon Dahlia is unearthing mysterious clues buried in the garden which threaten to upend everything she believes about her world.
The truth is supposed to set you free, but excavated secrets have a way of shattering an already fragile life—unless Dahlia can find a way to bloom into the woman she was always meant to be.
This debut novel by an accomplished home design influencer is perfect for fans of HGTV shows and steamy summer romances.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jennifer O’Brien is the founder of the popular design site City Farmhouse. After her dream of buying a fixer-upper fell through, she wrote about one instead. She lives on Long Island with her husband, two boys, and fur baby.
I love this cover AND this book so much. It’s beautiful from start to finish and the perfect restorative beach read!