Another winner from RaeAnne! Get your beach towels ready because this is a great summer book pick! I love a sisters story so much and Raeanne is the queen of writing riveting family dynamics.

Summer at the Cape is an emotional, yet heartwarming story revolving around family dynamics, grief and love.

The main character, Cami Porter, is a young lawyer who has been asked by her mother to help save her late sisters business in Cape Sanctuary. Her late sister, Lily, recently drowned while saving the lives of two little girls and grief is still surrounding the family. This tragic event and the potential of losing the business Lily worked so hard to build, brings the family back together where each individuals journey of heartache, romance and healing is explored.

Summer at the Cape was a joy to read and as my first RaeAnne Thayne novel, you can be sure that I’ll be picking up another one of her books very soon.

I read my first book by RaeAnne Thayne last year (The Path to Sunshine Cove, also 5 ⭐️s) so I was happy to participate in a book tour for this one. It absolutely lived up to my expectations.

Summer at the Cape can be read as a stand-alone. It takes place in Cape Sanctuary, CA. Other books take place there too, but this doesn't seem to be connected to them. It is a beautiful setting and I'd love to visit.

This is a story about a family that is grieving and finding there way back to home and each other. Cami' parents divorced when she was 14. She stayed with her attorney father while her younger twin sisters, Lily and Violet, went with their free-spirited mom to Cap Sanctuary. Fast forward about 15 years and Lily has tragically passed away. Cami and Violet come home to help their mom with Lily's last project, a glampground on a neighbor's land. There are a couple of hiccups and a couple of attractive men. That combined with the poignant grief make up a lovely story that I hope you will consider reading. I loved the themes of grief, connection, love, community, second chances, and family. I will definitely keep reading these books.❤️

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy of the book.

Sisters, Cami, Violet and Lily Porter grew up in two different households. When their parents divorced, Cami lived with her father in LA, while the twins lived with their mother in Cape Sanctuary. Cami followed in her father's footsteps becoming a lawyer, while Violet becomes a teacher and Lily finally opens a glamping business with their free-spirited mother, Rosemary. Nearly twenty years later, Cami gets the terrible news that Lily has drowned saving a child’s life, and her mother begs her to return home to help untangle the complicated estate issues her sister left behind. Cami heads to Cape Sanctuary, but things do not turn out as expected.

I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written and developed story. Each of the main characters is dealing with their own problems or decisions and show growth as the story progresses. I loved all the main characters as they all set out to do what they think is right. Cami is a very self-assured lawyer and woman until she goes to stay with her mother and sister in Cape Sanctuary. She’s always felt abandoned by her mother and never felt close to her twin sisters. She spent summers with her mom and sisters in Cape Sanctuary, but never really felt like she was part of the community. Violet is grieving the loss of her sister as only a twin can, and is dealing with the aftermath of the rescue in a very painful way. I enjoyed the way these three women relied on each other as they continued to grieve for the sister they lost, and banded together to fight the legal batted over the glamping location. Even the side characters are complex and well developed, and I especially liked Franklin, the owner of the headlands and an older man living with dementia. He was sweet at times, still smart and caring, yet realistically drawn with his frustrations and denial. I liked that although there is some romance, it is not the main theme is this story, it has so much more. Summer at the Cape was everything I have come to love about RaeAnne Thayne's books. We had family, reconciliation, second chances, new beginnings, living with dementia, grief, community and romance.

An enjoyable summer read about the Porter sisters, who were separated when their parents divorced and reunite when one of the sisters drowns.

Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne is a standalone women’s fiction or contemporary romance novel. The story in Summer at the Cape is one that is told by changing the point of view between the characters with three different viewpoints. This one also is a two for one on the romance side with an enemies to lovers and second chance romance storylines.

Cami Porter’s parents divorced when Cami was fourteen with her younger twin sisters, Violet and Lily, going to live with their mother in Cape Sanctuary and Cami staying with her father in L.A. Since they grew up apart Cami wasn’t as close to the twins as she would have liked but she still felt the pain when her younger sister Lily died while saving two children from drowning.

Lily’s dream before dying had been to open a glamping campground near their home in Cape Sanctuary so Cami’s mother is determined to see that dream through now that she’s gone. However, Lily hadn’t gotten a document filed from the property owner of the land before she had died so now the project is in danger so Cami’s mother looks to her as a lawyer to help sort it out.

RaeAnne Thayne is an author that I always enjoy returning to and picking up Summer at the Cape I was immediately invested in the characters and story as always. I loved all of the characters in here but especially felt really fond of Franklin with his memory issues as that is always a heartbreaker that hits close to home for me. The relatable characters are certainly a foundation for a fantastic story but this one was double the enjoyment having two blossoming relationships with both of the sisters and certainly a heartwarmer all around as things unfold in the story.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne has Cami Porter and her younger sister, Violet heading to Cape Sanctuary. Cami received an urgent call from her mother, Rosemary. She finds herself in a pickle and needs her daughter’s legal expertise to resolve a lease dispute. The family is still grieving over the loss of Violet’s twin sister, Lily who died in February saving two little girls. Cami is also hoping this will allow her to grow closer to her sister and mother. After her parent’s divorce when she was a teen, Cami lived with her father in Los Angeles while the twins lived with their mother in Cape Sanctuary. She feels disconnected from them and hopes to rectify the matter. She is unprepared for the handsome son of the next-door neighbor who is challenging the lease agreement. Violet hopes she can get through the summer without seeing her old beau. It has been ten years since he broke her heart, but she has yet to get over him. In a town as small as Cape Sanctuary, that is too much to ask. Every time Violet turns around, she runs into him and his sweet little girl. It is going to be an unexpected summer for the Porter ladies. Summer at the Cape is well-written with realistic characters and situations. The story is told in alternating points-of-view (Cami, Jon, Violet). I thought the author captured the beginning of Alzheimer’s with Franklin’s character. I loved the town of Cape Sanctuary. I can see why Rosemary loves to live there. Cape Sanctuary is a caring community. You could tell that Rosemary loves the area and she knows everyone who lives there. It was interesting learning about the glamping business dreamed up by Violet’s twin, Lily. The story delves into grief, family relationships, Alzheimer’s, second chance romance, forgiveness, and a new romance. I liked seeing the characters grow, resolve their past issues, and move forward with hope in their hearts. It is an emotional novel that is also uplifting. It is a good escape novel (a good vacation book). I am glad the author included an epilogue. Summer at the Cape is a heartwarming tale with lease wrangling, a striking son, a grief-stricken sister, jovial glampers, a singular storyteller, an unforeseen romance, and a charming conclusion.

In Summer at The Cape, Thayne delivered a heart-warming story about second chances served up with a side of romance. The story kept me engaged from start to finish. Filled with relatable characters, loss, healing, hope, growth and joy, Thayne took me on an interesting and emotional journey.

Cami Porter is a successful contracts attorney living in Los Angeles. When she was fourteen, her parents divorced. Cami went to live with her father while her twin sisters, Violet and Lily, stayed with their mother in Cape Sanctuary. While Cami followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming an attorney, Violet teaches special needs children and Lily has yet to settle on a career. Because of the distance, Cami never developed a bond with her sisters. She felt like an outcast. However, the lack of a sibling bond never stopped them from loving each other. Therefore, the news of Lilly’s death devastated her. Then her mother pleads with her to return to Cape Sanctuary to sort out a complex legal issue Lilly’s death created. Despite not looking forward to the trip, Cami heads to Cape Sanctuary. While there, she experiences life changing moments.

Told from alternating POVs Summer at the Cape was a poignant story of second chances. It featured relatable characters caught up in realistic circumstances. Despite the display of strength portrayed by each of the characters, they were flawed. Their fears, struggles, and doubts came alive. 

The story touched on loss, grief and heartbreak. Broken relationships were repaired and new ones formed. I enjoyed all the story offered. However, there was one element of this heartwarming tale that resonated with me. It relates to how Thayne wove the effects of Lewy Body Dementia on not only the patient but also on those close to the individual into the story.

In this story, readers get three romances, two of which involved a second chance at love. Readers familiar with the author will know not to expect any steamy moments. Losing someone is never easy, and it made me glad to see Cami, Violet and their mom supporting each other during their time of grief. 

The story ended on a beautiful note. It left the reader in a good place, seeing it all come together for all involved. Summer at the Cape was a beautifully written story that will grip you from start and melt your heart in the end. Perfect for readers of women’s fiction with a dash of romance on the side. 

Carly Robins narrates. I enjoyed her performance in the past and this time was no different. She brought the characters to life and allowed their personalities to shine through. Her tone, expression and pacing were perfect, which enhanced my listening experience and increased my enjoyment of the story.

Thank you @getredprbooks for a copy of this book. I have never read anything from Thayne and now I need and go and check out her massive backlist.

This was such a great story about dealing with grief and how to move on. The story was heartwarming and this fictional small beach town sounds amazing. I enjoyed all of the characters and how quickly the story moved.

Years ago, the Porter family split up, with two daughters staying with their mom and moving north, and the other daughter staying with her father in Los Angeles. That right there is heartbreaking, although good intentions and all that. When Cami Porter receives a call from her mom about a potential legal problem, she reluctantly agrees to go visit Cape Sanctuary.

I really adored the characters in this story. Maybe the multiple, individual point of views helped me get closer to them, but I liked them all. Rosemary and her daughters are still grieving and working through past hurts, and their neighbors, the Raffertys are very intriguing as well. After every page, I just needed to know what was going to happen to these two families.

There's quite a bit of romance happening here too as they work through their respective and collective issues. It's a story rich with typical family sorts of things -- first loves, broken hearts, second chances.. and yet it's sweet and romantic as well. I spend a day reading this because I just couldn't put it down.

Summer at the Cape left me with a smile. While some things happen quickly at the end, there's a nice prologue that wraps things up. Overall, a very enjoyable read.

This book is definitely getting me in a summer frame of mind. Cami is the oldest sister. When her parents got divorced she stayed with her father. Meanwhile, her twin sisters moved with her mom to Cape Sanctuary.
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Twenty years later one of her sisters died. She drowned saving a child. Cami must return home to help with the estate, but she needs to properly grieve with her family. As the lawyer of the family she is the responsible one in the family but it is time for her to focus on more than just business.
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Violet is mourning the loss of her twin, but the little girl who her saved pulls her back to life and points her toward love.
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This is more than a beach read. It is touching and poignant. Thank you @raeannethayne @getredprbooks @hqnbooks @letstalkbookspromo for granting me an advanced copy!

The story of the grieving Porter family and their path to a new future is one that tugged at my heart strings and that resonated me because of the different circumstances of each family member. When Lily Porter dove into the ocean to save two drowning girls, she was doing what came naturally to her, but she gave her life for the little ones. Rosemary, her mom, decided to go ahead with Lily’s plan to start a “glampground” on the headlands of the beach and is determined to make it a success. Lily’s twin sister Violet, a special education teacher in Sacramento, returns home to help her mom with the campers and to find her own peace in the midst of her grieving. Cami, the lawyer like her father Ted, comes home to also help her mom and her sister, but first she has to mend some broken bridges with them. The family has been torn apart by Ted and Rosemary’s divorce years before the story begins, and they have never really healed. Ted and Cami stayed in the city practicing law while Rosemary and the twins moved to Moongate Farm and pursued a rural life. The story is a complicated one, with a sub plot of a neighbor suffering from dementia and the dilemma that he does not recall giving Lily permission to use his land for the campground. When his son Jon returns from Guatemala where he is pursuing his passion as an archeologist, he comes with the idea in his mind that he has to seek justice for his father Frank and get his land back that the Porters have tricked him into leasing. Although there is a lot of backstory to the story, the author did a masterful job of creating the layers so that they flowed seamlessly into each other. Her greatest accomplishment, in my opinion, was the characterization of each person in the story. Even the minor characters took on a life of their own, with flaws and human frailties that were evident and portrayed realistically. I enjoyed the small town feel of the setting, the ups and downs of resolving the conflict and the emotions that were an undercurrent throughout the story. There is romance involved between multiple characters, but I was delighted that it was presented tastefully without the steamy details that make me roll my eyes. This is a good, wholesome and sweet romance with a lot of drama and many characters with whom I could identify with at least part of what was happening to them. The plot was fast-paced and absorbing, so I finished the book in only a few days, wanting to know the resolution as much as the characters did. I would highly recommend this book to any reader who enjoys an intricately woven and character-driven plot with relatable characters.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Violet and Lilly are twins with an older sister, Cami. They have not been raised together because when their parents split up, Cami went to live with her father. But, when Lilly passes away it changes their family dynamics.

Lilly had a plan for a unique glampground. Rosemary, her mother, decides to make her daughters dream come true posthumously. It has turned into more than she bargained for. She reaches out to Cami to come fix some of the details. This throws Cami into a situation which may make her change her life plans!

It has been a while since I have read this author. In my opinion, this is her best book. I absolutely love all the characters especially Franklin Rafferty. He is the one which will pull at your heartstrings. Then there is Jon, he is at a loss on how to handle his father’s decline. He is doing the best he can and he has a huge heart. That definitely shows throughout this novel.

And…how could you turn down this cover. Oh my…it just wants the reader to jump in and get lost!

Need a good summer read that will have you smiling, laughing and sometimes crying….THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Summer at the Cape took me a while to get through it - not because it isn't good. It is really good, but I wasn't quite as far into the grieving process as I thought since saying goodbye to my own sweet sister. A sister who was the baby of the family and also a twin. Needless to say, this book took me back through my own grief, and yes, it was hard at times. It was also exactly what I needed because in true RaeAnne Thayne fashion, the story wasn't just about the loss. It was also about letting go and healing. We even get a little romance, and Thayne's wit shines, so I had times when I could dry my tears and even chuckle here and there. So, this one may have been difficult for me, but the blend of sadness, love, and hope was also cathartic for me. It's definitely not a story I'm likely to forget.

Cami is a busy lawyer from Los Angeles who visits her mother’s campground at Cape Sanctuary. She planned on helping her mother with a legal matter but ends up being drawn to beautiful place where her mother raised her twin sisters a violet and Lily. The family is all grieving Lily’s death from a horrible accident.

Even though this book focused a lot in the family’s grief, it was still a feel good story. The Porter family has much to learn from each other and they get to do it in a beautiful setting. The whole idea of “glamping” (in beautiful luxury tents) by the ocean was new to me but certainly sounds inviting. The author did a beautiful job showing how people can grieve for someone in a different way. I love the community feel to this - the guests as well as some of the residents from the town gathering for breakfast everyday, boat tours, bonfires. If Cape Sanctuary was a real place, I would love to visit!

Thanks to Getredpr, Harlequin, Netgalley and Rosemary Thayne for the ARC!

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Summer At The Cape by RaeAnne Thayne is the final title I was lucky enough to read as part of the HTP Books Women’s Fiction Blog Tours. I really enjoyed it – during a very hectic week, it was a perfect fictional escape during the limited downtime I managed to eke out. While I’ve enjoyed each title I read for this tour, Thayne’s was possibly my favourite – lighthearted but full of meaning with just the right balance of romance, family, and community. It was an easy but entertaining perfect beach read.

Thank you to HTP Books for the digital copy. As always, opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Both Violet and Cami were struggling with their grief over Lily's death when they moved home temporarily to help their mother out with Lily's dreams. Cami falls for the neighbor standing in the way of their tent-hotel business, while Violet reconnects with the one that got away.

This was a very nice read! My favorite character is hands down Arianna, but Violet and Cami's mother is a close second. I enjoyed all the family moments, especially how Violet and Cami realized that they were drifting apart and worked to fill the gap that Lily had left.

An emotional journey of love and healing! RaeAnne Thayne has a real talent for making her characters radiate love, warmth and acceptance no matter what trauma may be chasing at their heals, and SUMMER AT THE CAPE continues that pattern. I loved every minute of the Porter family and the reconnection of their wounded hearts. The characters are easy to like and relate to.

The Porter family is reuniting after tragedy strikes, and the depth of their pain and turmoil is spot on. There’s love and pain but also sunshine and laughter as they celebrate the good, support each other through the bad and rediscover the future side by side.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a family driven story with emotions running high as the past and future collide. Lots of family driven dialogue with touches of romance.

This was a perfect book to read in my hammock on the weekend. I only wish I was in a house in Northern California to feel like I was in Cape Sanctuary! Thayne has a way of making you feel like you're in the thick of this community. I feel like I could drive to this location and just be so well acquainted with what's going on that I could jump right in. I wished the glampgrounds were a real place I could go to. This book has romance but so much more - themes of family, caregiving, grief and of course, love. This is my jam - small town romance with a lot of heart and real life issues and Thayne never disappoints!

This is quite an emotional story, but also so sweet and uplifting. A story about family dynamics, forgiveness, grief, and love. I loved the beach setting at Cape Sanctuary and the characters.

Cami is headed back to Cape Sanctuary after the sudden death of her sister Lily, who passed away while saving a little girl. She and her twin sisters Violet and Lily lived there when they were little, until their parents got divorced. At that point, Cami moved with her attorney father to L.A. it's been 20 years since then. Cami is now a lawyer and her mother and sister Violet need her help with paperwork, Lily's estate, and to hopefully help them continue Lily's dream. Cami is readjusting to this place she never felt comfortable at, and trying to rekindle relationships with her family, Violet and Cami both must deal with hardships from their past,

Although this book definitely deals with sad topics, this book, with its gorgeous setting, was great to escape into. There was just the right amount of romance, and I just enjoyed this one alot.

Thank you to the publisher, getredpr, and netgalley for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own!