Renowned romance writer Carley Fortune has revealed that her sixth book, “Only in Summer,” is set to launch on May 18, 2027. This upcoming novel revisits the cherished town of Barry’s Bay, Ont., which served as the backdrop for Fortune’s previous works, “Every Summer After” and “One Golden Summer,” and holds sentimental value as her hometown.
In a recent newsletter, Fortune shared her excitement about purchasing a lakeside cottage near Barry’s Bay, fulfilling a long-held dream since parting with her family’s lakefront property. The protagonist of “Only in Summer,” Eleanor Florek, known as Ellie, mirrors this aspiration. Ellie, the cousin of Charlie and Sam from Fortune’s earlier Barry’s Bay tales, has always envisioned owning a property in the town. However, her plans are disrupted when a neighboring house is demolished to make way for a grand mansion.
While details about the storyline are scant, it is anticipated that a hesitant romance will blossom against the picturesque lakeside backdrop. Fortune, a writer and journalist based in Toronto, has an impressive editorial background with Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. Her literary repertoire includes “Our Perfect Storm,” “One Golden Summer,” “Every Summer After,” “This Summer Will Be Different,” and “Meet Me at the Lake.”
The novel “Meet Me at the Lake” was a finalist in the 2024 edition of Canada Reads, endorsed by fashion influencer Mirian Njoh, marking the first romance novel to grace the show. “Every Summer After” was adapted into the Amazon Prime Video series “Every Year After,” which debuted recently and has been renewed for a second season, drawing inspiration from “One Golden Summer.” Additionally, Netflix Canada is in the process of adapting “This Summer Will Be Different” into a ten-episode television series.
[Source](https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-romance-author-carley-fortune-announces-6th-novel-9.7322556)
