Chasing Summer: A Novel Paperback – Deckle Edge, May 26, 2026

“A sparkling summer novel, and a gorgeous getaway to the beaches, vineyards, and rustic charms of Prince Edward County. Chasing Summer is an engaging ode to first love, creative ambition, friendship, family, and forgiveness.” – Kerry Clare, author of Definitely ThrivingTwo summer flings, one tiny town, zero chance of sticking to the script.When down-on-love screenwriter Elise Hunter moves to idyllic Prince Edward County for the summer, she wonders if she’ll ever find the kind of romance she’s so good at writing about. The last thing she expects is to fall for not one but two attractive suitors. A chance encounter with Ben, a charming and handsome actor, during her sister’s bachelorette party presents an opportunity: Ben offers to be her fake wedding date to appease her nightmare mother, if Elise will be a writing teacher at his family’s theatre camp. The deal is on! But when she moves into her idyllic lakefront summer cabin, Elise discovers that her neighbour is the first man she ever fell in love with. Dave is just as handsome as she remembers, but he also ghosted her. Can she trust him again? Or is Ben the better choice? As Elise tries to work through her unresolved feelings for Dave, her fake feelings for Ben start to feel real, leaving her torn between the love of her life and the opportunity to start over with someone new. Read more