The Summer I Lost My Virginity (Almost)

A coming-of-age romance about first love, temptation, and the summer that changes everything.

Olivia thought high school graduation would mean freedom. Instead, it brings Craig, the quiet surfer next door, looking at her as though she is the only girl in the world.

Then there is Dean. Polished, confident, experienced, and impossible to ignore, he knows exactly how to get under Olivia’s skin and make her question what she truly wants.

Caught between the boy who sees her and the one who tempts her, Olivia is pulled into a summer of beach bonfires, secret texts, late-night confessions, jealousy, and the kind of desire that makes it impossible to pretend nothing has changed. Still a virgin, she is torn between the values she thought would guide her and the growing temptation to use that last line as a way to hold onto the man she wants.

As the lines between friendship, attraction, and first love begin to blur, Olivia must decide what, and who, she wants before the summer ends.

A raw and emotional new adult romance about sexual awakening, messy choices, first love, and learning that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is choose yourself.

Perfect for readers who love slow-burn romance, friends-to-lovers tension, the boy next door, messy love triangles, and unforgettable summer nights.

A natural next step for readers outgrowing YA and not quite ready to leave first love behind.

Book One in The Summer of Firsts trilogy.

Spice level 2–2.5 🌶️🌶️½. Open-door scenes.

The Summer of Firsts series continues in

The story continues in The Tides Between Us.