Booked For the summer well where to start , i thought it had a wonderful plot the story starts with main character Jade taking on a bookshop which needs some super TLC she needs to save this place ,enter billionaire liam which yep he ended up being Jade boss , the totally do not see eye to eye at first but you can feel the slow burn romance , the most wonderful enemies to lovers and back again. i loved the sweet, slow burn ,swoon worthy ,spice elements with the most wonderful heroine jade

the most wonderful cosy read set in Nantucket which now i would like to visit one day sounds fab .

i thought that Kathryn's writing flowed so well i loved her quick wit in the book .

i think it is a wonderful spring /summary read

i am giving the book 4..5 starts with a great big warm hug

Booked for Summer by Kathryn Freeman is a light, summery romance set in the beautiful backdrop of Nantucket. I loved the cozy bookshop setting and the idea of fighting to save a beloved local place. Jade and Liam had great chemistry, and I enjoyed their banter and the way their relationship slowly developed. The found family aspect, especially with Liam’s sweet grandmother and Jade’s fun friend Jeremy, added warmth to the story. However, I did feel like the romance leaned too much on physical attraction rather than deep emotional connection, and at times, the characters felt a little flat. Some parts were repetitive, and I would have liked a bit more emotional depth between them. Still, it was a quick, easy read that delivered summer vibes, charm, and a happy ending. If you’re looking for a light, feel-good beach read, this could be a good pick!
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

Booked for Summer by Kathryn Freeman is such a fun summer read. It’s set on the picturesque island of Nantucket, if you have not been, you need to go check it out! This is the perfect setting for a summer romance! Cobblestone streets, small town feel, need I say more.

This book is easy to read and filled with fun banter. It includes a grumpy-sunshine romance that also has an enemies to lovers vibe. Our FMC, Jade, is a book lover who is running the local bookstore for the summer and the MMC, Liam, is a billionaire resort owner who just bought the bookstore with plans on demolishing it to expand his resort. These two have to navigate their feelings and opposing views on what to do with the bookstore. This book also includes fun supporting characters that are great additions to the story including the MMC’s grandmother.

It’s overall such a sweet romance and it’s perfect for the summer time.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and Netgalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was my first book by Kathryn Freeman, and let me tell you—I absolutely flew through the pages! It is the perfect lighthearted summer romance, with just the right amount of spice and depth to keep you hooked.

The setting was absolutely perfect—Nantucket’s charm added an extra layer of magic to the story. It has this magical quality that enhances any story, whether it’s a romance or a thriller, and this book is no exception. A bookstore on Nantucket? Say no more—it's everything I could have hoped for! Now I just need to book a trip there myself.

Jade and Liam have such great chemistry, but what I loved most was how their relationship wasn’t just an instant, easy love story. Both are shaped by their pasts, and we really get to see them work through their emotions. The depth in their struggles made their romance feel all the more real in the end. And Liam’s grandma was absolutely precious. She added such a heartwarming touch to the story.

Also, can we talk about Jeremy (and Leroy, of course)? Jeremy is the kind of friend everyone wishes they had—funny, loyal, and full of personality. He brought so much humor and warmth to the book.

Overall, Booked for the Summer was a delightful read, and I can’t wait to dive into more of Kathryn Freeman’s books.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely flew through this book —like, one-sitting, iced-coffee-in-hand kind of read! It’s the perfect light summer romance with just enough emotional depth to keep you fully invested. Plus, it delivers some of my favorite tropes:


☀️ Grumpy + Sunshine

☀️ Enemies to Lovers

☀️ Found Family

The story follows Jade, who heads to Nantucket to take over a charming local bookstore, hoping to leave her mark. Sparks fly when she meets Liam—until she discovers he’s planning to tear down the bookstore to expand his luxury resort. Despite this rocky start, the chemistry between them is undeniable. Liam, still haunted by feelings of being unwanted, finds himself drawn to Jade in a way he didn’t expect.

Their connection deepens as they begin to open up about their pasts—and if I wasn’t already hooked, that definitely did it. Yes, the miscommunications between them, and the back-and-forth in their relationship had me yelling at the pages. But honestly? It made their journey feel more real.

Overall, this book was such a fun, summery read with great vibes, heartfelt moments, and a romance you’ll root for until the last page.

This story is one that spicy romance readers would enjoy reading. At times I felt like the character dialogue and storyline was forced and not really realistic. Other parts seemed too similar to other romance novels. Definitely not a slow burn love but made me wonder what will happen next. I would recommend this to someone that wants an easy spicy read for on the beach.

This story took me on such a fun and emotional ride!
Jade completely won me over — she’s the kind of heroine you instantly connect with: funny, relatable, and grounded. I loved being in her world, and her job at the charming bookshop honestly felt like living a dream.

Liam, on the other hand, really got under my skin at the beginning. He was so frustrating that I almost wanted to reach into the pages and shake him! But as the story developed, I started to understand him more, and of course, I eventually fell for his broody charm.

The Nantucket setting was dreamy and made me want to visit all over again. The touch of luxury combined with the small-town feel created the perfect backdrop for the story.

The chemistry between Jade and Liam was electric — full of tension, banter, and moments that had me flipping pages as fast as I could. I loved how their relationship kept evolving, making me genuinely invested in where they would end up.

The ending brought everything together beautifully. It was emotional, satisfying, and left me with the biggest smile (and maybe a few happy tears).

Spicy and Sweet, Booked for Summer delivers a romance ideal for summer beach bag, by the pool reading. The setting of Nantucket, the mix of American-English cultures, the bookshop element, the handsome flawed yet misunderstood billionaire mixes together well and the ending was especially on point. I loved Freeman's Nobody Puts Rom Coms in the Corner and while Booked for Summer was good, it didn't have as much emotional depth as the RomComs. Side note: def an open door read so might need to flip through some pages if you like your romances more closed door.
Thanks to #NetGalley and #HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the ARC.

This book gets two stars instead of one because it sold me on Nantucket and now I really want to go.

Other than that, this book was not for me. Maybe it's for you and that's great, but there was no substance to the characters, everything was based on physical attraction. Though, if I think about it, there wasn't even that much sex?

The synopsis hooked me and I thought for sure this would be a great rivals-to-lovers, accidentally-slept-with-my-boss, finding-yourself book, but it missed the mark. The main characters fell flat and if I had to read one more time about her blonde hair and big tits (from either character), I was going to lose it. I almost dnf'd so many times.

The MMC (forgot his name, looked it up and it's Liam) had so many opportunities to open his mouth and say something, but when his inner monologue is "he felt a pulse of contentment [her leaning into him]. But then he accidentally looked down, caught sight of the valley of her breasts and that pulse turned hotter, needier," of COURSE he has no thoughts to say what needs to be said!

They spend the entire book horny and only open up to each other because the horniness doesn't fade. I do not recommend unless you want a beautiful description of Nantucket.

It wasn't until I was reading my notes to write this review that I remember he puts a drink in his pocket. A to-go cup of a hot beverage. IN HIS POCKET.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Booked for Summer isn't the usual kind of book I'd go for, and it doesn't have me reaching for others of the same genre. I'm not a fan of heavy sexual description in books, and I didn't think that this was going to include that, which is why I didn't love it in the end.

I really wanted to like this book. I was kinda turned off by the main character from page one. I’m not a prude by no means but for me any book that has the main characters in bed within the first few chapters is a turn off. Apparently it’s only going to be about sex and no real story.. I’m sure there’s an audience out there for this book but it wasn’t me

I enjoyed the last Kathryn Freeman book I read, so I had a feeling I was going to like this one. I definitely did!

This book gave beach holiday billionaire romance vibes! Very swoony! Jade Taylor is a fellow bookish girlie who took a leap moving across the pond to work at Little Bay Bookshop in Nantucket for three months. She was looking to prove herself as well as a new adventure. What she was not looking for was romance. But in the island paradise like Nantucket, there was a chance of bumping into hunky billionaires like resort owner like Liam Haven. The obvious attraction was there from their first meeting, and there was no ignoring it. I liked that they didn't just jump into a one-night-stand. Well, it wasn't like any one-night-stand. Jade was the sunshine to Liam's grumpy. Liam has a hard exterior, all thanks to his experiences at boarding school and life circumstance. However, underneath that exterior, he is kind of a sweetheart. Jade definitely helped with that. He exhibited character growth as the story unfolds and developed a better relationship with his community and others.

This makes a great summer read! Reading this makes me want to go to Nantucket, lol!

>>> Grumpy x Sunshine
>>> Billionaire romance
>>> Boss x Employee
>>> Beach/island setting
>>> Cute cover, spicy content

Thank you @harpercollinsuk and @onemorechapter for the e-arc!

3.75⭐️ this is the first Kathryn Freeman book and I can’t wait to read the others!
The book was set in Nantucket and the author really sold the location.
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Liam and Jade - cute, flirty, sexy banter. Both characters had baggage and I enjoyed the depth this brought to the story. I have to say the chemistry between all the characters was so good. Particularly loved the sweet relationship between Liam and his grandmother.
Jeremy and Leroy really added to the story.
I absolutely tore through this book. Excellent summer story, perfect to read by the pool with a cocktail

2.5*

Thank you to One More Chapter for providing me with an ARC of the eBook.

So, I think Kathryn Freeman was the first author to introduce me to spicier books back in 2020 and I have loved so many of her books in the past. This one just missed the mark for me.

I loved the setting of this book, I had never heard of the island of Nantucket and also haven't read any other books set here before.

I liked Lucy and Liam as our main characters, but I didn’t feel overly attached to them or any of the side characters. I just wanted a bit more from the plot I think. Some sections felt a bit rushed or glossed over and then some sections dragged on a bit. I did feel like we were going in circles with the relationship at times.

📖 Booked For Summer 📖

This contemporary romance follows Jade, a book lover who takes on managing the Little Bay Book Shack for the summer. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she encounters Liam, a billionaire resort owner who becomes her boss. Liam only reads contracts for fun and poses a challenge to Jade's mission to save the bookshop from being absorbed into his resort. Jade makes it her mission to teach Liam the value of happily-ever-afters and also fight to preserve the bookshop and its charm.

I loved the premise so so much but it just fell a little flat for me although I’m never a fan of insta lust or a miscommunication trope. This was a fun, easy summer romance read but didn’t feel anything set it apart really. I would have liked more exploration of Liams trauma and the characters emotional growth personally.

I had such high, high hopes for this book. I truly thought it was going to be the rom-com to kick off my summer, but instead it sank in the water.

Even to get the story started, the pacing felt incredibly slow, which was interesting, because Liam and Jade's romance was anything but slow. There were also just too many moments of unnecessary drama that they themselves create. I mean, I get you're trying to write a book and make it interesting, but it made me not like the characters and I actually found myself yelling at them more than once. It was *almost* a DNF for me.

**Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own.**

I'm a sucker for a book set on Nantucket, so I thought this would be a fun read. It was a decent light read, but I really do think that it could have been significantly shorter than 384 pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This was a cute, fun read!!! Perfect for your pool bag or vacation tote! The book is set in Nantucket. Jade is trying to find her passion in life and signs up to run a bookstore in Nantucket, 3000 miles from home.

In walks hottie Liam with a chip on his shoulder and smoldering eyes. Plot twist, Liam is now the proud owner of said bookstore and wants to demolish it to expand his hotel empire.

The setting, the secondary characters and the chemistry, makes this an easy read. You will be booing and cheering throughout this book. Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for the advance read. Be sure to reserve your copy on release day, April 30th

I was drawn to the small town, beach vibes of this book and it paid off. It did start off a bit slow, but it was still a fun summery read

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
I loved the setting of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. It was cute and good beach read. It was a little long for me, but I otherwise enjoyed the story and the characters.