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HOT SUMMER by Elle Everhart

HOT SUMMER

by Elle Everhart

Pub Date: June 25th, 2024
ISBN: 9780593545126
Publisher: Putnam

All’s fair in love and reality TV when Cas Morgan lands a role on a popular dating competition show.

For Cas, dating is a full-time job. She works for a popular dating app called Friday, where she hosts singles mixers and club events for those seeking a relationship. But after five years, all Cas really wants is something, well, boring for a change—a stable 9-to-5 with an actual desk and no more drunken work nights. But when Cas is called into her boss’ office with the promise of a promotion, she’s surprised to learn that her professional life is about to get even wilder. Cas must compete on the popular dating program Hot Summer and gain the audience’s trust without letting the rest of the cast reveal Friday’s ultimate goal—to create a lucrative brand partnership with the show. All Cas has to do is lounge around in a bikini and maintain a surface-level amount of charm to get her to the finale, and then she’ll become the head of Friday’s newest marketing integration team. But once Cas arrives at the beautiful Cyprus villa she’ll call home for the next two months, she meets Ada Hall and her plans of avoiding any romantic connections crumble. Gorgeous redhead Ada is an instant fan favorite while Cas finds herself teetering on the verge of elimination each week. And yet, the only time Cas can truly be herself on the show is with Ada, a fact that makes her more and more likable to both the audience and Ada herself. Will Cas be able to win the hearts of Ada and Hot Summer fans, or will her secret leave her burned? Everhart’s romance is made of reality TV dreams: juicy gossip, hot hookups, and drama, drama, drama. Cas and Ada are the fan-made stars of Hot Summer’s very own Hot Gay Summer, and their chemistry is both refreshing and steaming off the pages. With reality TV theatrics and a heartfelt queer romance, this is a can’t-miss book.

Love Islandmeets its match in this steamy summer romance.