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The Warmth of Summer: A slow-burn BBW contemporary romance about authenticity, belonging, and the courage to be seen
Paperback
Series: The Love We Deserve - A Plus-Size Romance
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 15 2025
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
When travel influencer Emmie Ward arrives at Coral Bay Resort, she expects ocean views and brand deals-not a man who looks at her like she's the sunrise itself. Behind the camera, she's curated a perfect life. But perfection feels lonely when you're never in the picture.
Enter Colin Marks, the resort's new general manager-organized, unflappable, and allergic to influencers. From the moment they meet, sparks fly like summer storms. He calls her the influencer as if it's a warning. She calls him Mr. Spreadsheet. Yet somewhere between their verbal sparring and forced collaboration, chemistry turns to something dangerously real.
When a tropical storm traps them on the island, Emmie's perfectly polished façade begins to crack. Colin sees her-unfiltered, unposed-and finds himself falling for the woman behind the lens. But as the world outside rebuilds, Emmie must decide whether she's brave enough to stop editing her life and start living it.
The Warmth of Summer is an emotionally rich, plus-sized contemporary romance about authenticity, vulnerability, and learning to trust love without apology. It's a slow burn set against turquoise waves and candlelit nights-a story where attraction builds through wit, warmth, and quiet revelation.
Perfect for readers who crave body-positive beach reads, sizzling chemistry built on respect, and love stories where confidence and imperfection coexist beautifully. In a world obsessed with filters, this is a reminder that the real glow comes from being seen exactly as you are.
Under golden skies and sea salt air, Emmie and Colin discover that true love isn't about transformation-it's about recognition. Sometimes you come for the sunshine and stay because someone finally sees you.
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