Tessa Bailey's latest rom com is a fish-in-water tale of an LA party girl who gets banished to a Northwest fishing town and grows up. Bailey herself says Piper was inspired by Alexis Rose, the spoiled daughter from Schitt's Creek (which, if you haven't watched the show, please drop whatever you're doing right now and start it immediately). Piper has the same generous heart, sunny disposition, and absolute cluelessness about the world. But she's endearing all the same. Especially to Brendan, the grumpy, beared widower who has no interest in getting involved with a party girl like Piper. But can't seem to stay away from her.

The town of Westport has a quality of unreality to it, but Bailey wrote this book mid-pandemic and was obviously craving an escape into a world where nothing too terrible can happen. If you're looking for the same, you'll enjoy the warm comfort of It Happened One Summer.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

I've actually been on a Tessa Bailey kick, so I ate this up in one sitting. Everything about this one was great, Pacific Northwest, burly fisherman, funny dialogue, and great characters. Piper and Brendan had great chemistry, Piper was really funny and he just fell hard. I'm really excited for Hannah's story, sad I have to wait till 2022! 4.5 stars.

In typical Tessa Bailey fashion, this was deliciously steamy. Piper's character walked the fine line between an unlikable level of spoiled and too quick of a redemption arc. I appreciated the way the setting and the fishing culture felt like an integral part of the story, rather than just backdrops. The gender roles were a little too hevay handed for my taste. Overall, this will definitely appeal to fans of Bailey's other contemporary romance, and to anyone hoping to be swept away by a sexy sea captain.

An absorbing read. Piper and Brendan had sexy chemistry, good banter, and a sweet mix of heart and humor. The Pacific Northwest small fishing town setting was a really pleasant place to spend time. This was an enjoyable world to escape to for a bit.