Book 1 of 2 in Bellinger Sisters
It Happened One Summer
by Tessa Bailey
A Hollywood party girl is exiled to a fishing town and a very grumpy bearded sea captain. Schitt's Creek with spice.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is It Happened One Summer?
It Happened One Summer is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
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It Happened One Summer: quick answers
How spicy is It Happened One Summer?
It Happened One Summer is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is It Happened One Summer a standalone?
No. It Happened One Summer is book 1 of 2 in Bellinger Sisters. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in It Happened One Summer?
It Happened One Summer features opposites attract, small town, grumpy hero, cinnamon roll hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does It Happened One Summer have content warnings?
Our notes for It Happened One Summer include: death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after It Happened One Summer?
If you loved It Happened One Summer, try Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, Funny Story by Emily Henry, Book Lovers by Emily Henry. They share its opposites attract and small town energy at a similar spice level.