Hot Mess Summer

Name: Hot Mess Summer
SKU: 113841
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4.5 | 4,465 ratings

Price: 4.99

Last update: 08-31-2024

About this item

From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes a funny, sexy romantic comedy featuring a twice-divorced, stressed-out romance writer who finds out that sometimes true love can be a hot mess.

Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need. Unfortunately, it seems the universe has other ideas. Either Chatemup, Massachusetts, has a serious shortage of single women, or I’ve become a hot mess magnet for the male species.

At least I’ve found one funny, good-hearted friend: fish peddler Declan Miller, my brainstorming adventure buddy who stirs my creative juices. I’m his Writer Girl. He’s my Dimple Dude. Just scruffy, granite-chested, deep-voiced, ex-military brawn who happens to be—oh, Nicole, what are you doing to yourself?—stoking a long-neglected fire without even trying.

A self-confessed hot mess, divorced single dad Declan is too old for relationship games. Not interested. Same here. So why do I keep thinking about him? Preferably naked. Because I’m a hot mess, too? At least he’s inspiring me to write. If only real life were like one of my novels. At least then I’d have a better idea of how this was going to end.

Top reviews from the United States

LynnS77

Nicole and Declan

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023

Nicole Ross has been divorced for three years, but for some reason has felt like she was living under the dark cloud of her ex and his new girlfriend. Nicole has a good life, great friends, and excellent career writing romance novels and a wonderful daughter and mother that she is very close to, but she felt like she needed a change. That change was a wonderful little cottage in a beautiful sea side New England village called Chatemup.

Nicole’s ex always made her feel like she had to be someone besides herself, and when Nicole and her best friends helped her to move into her summer cottage in Chatemup, Nicole decided she would be herself. Her Chatemup uniform was daisy dukes, a tied up shirt or a crop top, her short boots and she let her hair go wild. That seemed to be a magic formula, because suddenly men were coming out of the woodwork to include the handsome self-described fish peddler.

Declan was too much fun and was always inviting Nicole on what he called adventures, and they had the best time. Both of them were supposedly wanting to avoid getting involved in serious relationships, that of course seemed be be problematic for them both.

Both Nicole and Declan carried burdens that weren’t their to carry and it kept them from actually giving their hearts in any meaningful way. As you you read their story it isn’t hard to see people you know or maybe even yourself in them. Melissa Foster did an excellent job writing her characters, as she slides into their stories with finesse and compassion. Her character had life and love breathed into them with a gentle hand, and the story was both fun and poignant. Definitely worth a read with mild spice.

Jen-Knee

Easy, quick beach read!

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024

This was a fun, easy read that I downloaded for my beach week and it did not disappoint. It’s got laughs, a few tears, a fun ride or die girlfriend group, and a dedicated mom + author who’s embarking on a fresh start after her second divorce. All of the characters are interesting and intricately developed, save for Nicole’s entitled, bratty daughter. I enjoyed this story of renewal, of Nicole finding herself and living her best life. It’s spicy in parts, so take that as a warning if you’re not interested in reading those types of scenes. As a whole I enjoyed this book and finished it quickly. It’s a definite recommendation from me.

Amazon Customer

So refreshing!

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024

I loved this book! It was wonderful reading a romance about someone that I could relate to in age and life experiences. it was a beautifully written love story about life after divorce. Navigating the new relationships with parents and adult children. The banter and spice was perfect. We all need a little adventure.

Patti Lucas

Summer Fling Between Adventure Buddies Turns into More

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023

I absolutely loved Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster; it is an incredible romantic comedy. Melissa Foster continues to prove that she is an amazing storyteller and continues to be one of my favorite authors to read. I love that Melissa Foster continues to write the books that I love to read. Hot Mess Summer was impossible to put down and I loved every moment on every page. Who does not love hot sexy men, strong females, loving families, and friends, who always support one another? My favorite part is how Melissa Foster incorporated the title of the book into the story. I really enjoy how the book is written in the first person from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. Hot Mess Summer is filled with all those things that we have come to love and expect in a Melissa Foster love story, especially with the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. My favorite part is how Melissa Foster explains in the Author’s Note that she was inspired to write Hot Mess Summer, because of her own hot mess summer. Hot Mess Summer is the story of Declan Miller, owner of Miller’s Seafood, and Nicole Ross, a twice-divorced romance writer and single parent to twenty-year old daughter, Mackenzie. Nicole recently purchased a summer home in Chatemup, Massachusetts, and will be spending her summer there, before returning home to Virginia in the fall. Her friends, Rachel, and Dani, join her for a girl’s trip, before they return home a short time later. Nicole is suffering from writer’s block and hopes she will find her inner muse to finish the story. Nicole and Declan meet with she literally runs into him with the coffee orders for her and her friends and accidentally spills them on him. They meet again at a party hosted by Nicole’s neighbor. Declan is also divorced and is not interested in a relationship, since his life is a hot mess. Declan feels responsible for his father, his ex-wife. As Nicole and Declan spend time together, things change between them, and they agree to a summer fling. I love the nicknames that Declan and Nicole have for one another. Love dirty talking Declan, it is my favorite part of the story. Nicole and Declan share amazing chemistry. Conversation between Nicole and Declan flows so easily, with innuendos and playful banter, and Declan constantly flirting with Nicole. I love how he tries to help her with her writer’s block. Nicole shares secrets and insecurities with Declan about her past marriages, raising Mackenzie and how she has sworn off men and how Declan shares his secrets about his brother, father, and marriage. A bitter disagreement and Nicole’s imminent return to Virginia puts their relationship in jeopardy. I love everything that Declan does to show Nicole how much she means to him, especially the job opening that he wrote for her once he made changes in his life. I love the changes that both Declan and Nicole make in their lives so that they can have a life with one another. Once again, the epilogue is my favorite part of the story, and how it wraps up the story perfectly, I love Declan’s surprise for Nicole. I love the heart-to-heart conversation that Nicole has with all her new neighbors about dating and love. I love Declan and Nicole’s love story and the ending of their perfect love story. One of my favorite parts is everything that Declan does to spend time with Nicole on all their adventures, and how they refer to themselves as adventure buddies. I love all the little things that Declan does for Nicole to prove his love. I love the characters, especially her neighbors, in Hot Mess Summer, they feel like family and friends, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. I thoroughly enjoyed Hot Mess Summer and loved discovering another side to Melissa Foster. Highly recommend this incredible romantic comedy. Received an advanced copy from the author.

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