Queen B’s Decree: The Summer of Us was initially featured as a short story in the Spring Fling anthology. Lincoln and Sunny are both 17 and spending their summer together. Linc’s father is ruthless and abusive; blackmailing and conniving in order to get his way. Lincoln is counting down the minutes until he can access his trust fund, so he and Sunny can stop keeping their relationship a secret.
Their summer is going beautifully…until Lincoln’s father catches them together. He forces Lincoln to leave without a goodbye by threatening her mother’s job and livelihood.
Ten years pass before their paths cross again. Ugh…all that wasted time! Second chance romances are so painful in a good way.
While they were apart, both grew and matured, so it was nice to see that they both seemed to fit each other again. It felt like their relationship moved fast, but both characters communicated well and made an effort to learn and get to know the grown up version of themselves.
The angst was totally there too, even after they reunited. Misunderstandings abound, making the reader restless…will their painful past stop them from having a beautiful future? But in typical Melanie Moreland fashion, she wraps it up nicely with a HEA and a bonus epilogue to save the day.
Book: The Summer of Us by Melanie Moreland
Series: Mission Cove #1
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: second chance