Summer of Love: A Fun and Heartfelt Forced Proximity Romance

'A sizzling read' Closer

'I loved it. I read it in a day, it was so addictive. Such a fun and flirty read, with great characters, and the romance between Declan and Oliver was the perfect blend of sexy, sweet and anguished' Cressida McLaughlin

'Engaging, joyful, and filled with a delightful cast of characters, Summer of Love will be the perfect treat for reality TV lovers who long for a queer Bachelor.' Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance

Oliver is Declan's type on paper. But can what happens in the villa stay in the villa?

For boxer Declan King, his performance on the UK's #1 reality dating show, Summer of Love, will be the hardest of his life. Millions are watching his dates with bikini-clad bombshells as he compete to win, but he's rapidly losing his heart to the one person he shouldn't want...

Oliver Wright, a ballet dancer, needs the prize money to move to New York to get his ex-girlfriend back. But when his and Declan's on-screen bromance leads to a behind-the-scenes kiss, they can no longer deny their attraction to one another.

With meddling producers, fame-hungry co-stars and viewers watching their every move, they must decide what they are willing to give up to live in the public eye, even if it means each other.

Funny, sweet and swoony, this is the perfect read for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue, Something to Talk About and The Charm Offensive.

Praise for Summer of Love

'I absolutely loved this book! A very fun summer read' Reader review

'Heartwarming I was rooting for Declan and Oliver the whole time!' Reader review

'So flipping cute!! It felt like being behind the scenes of Love Island and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. The perfect beach read' Reader review

'I love reality television, I love a summer romance book & I love a good slow burn!! If you're a fan of The Bachelor, Abby Jimenez and slow burns, you'll love this' Reader review

'The perfect reality dating romance novel. I loved all the characters The best summer read!' Reader review

Author: Lily Easton
Publisher: Canelo Romance
Published: 03/17/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9798217267439


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/05/2026

About the Author
Lily Easton is the pen name for writing duo Katherine and Madeline. Katherine studied English Literature at Wesleyan University and enjoys reality TV in her free time. Madeline studied journalism at New York University and currently works in production. They met in their high school creative writing class and have been writing together ever since.