Blockbuster romance writer Carley Fortune has revealed that her sixth book, “Only in Summer,” is scheduled for release on May 18, 2027. The novel revisits the familiar setting of Barry’s Bay, Ont., featured in her earlier works “Every Summer After” and “One Golden Summer,” as well as the town where she grew up. Fortune shared in a newsletter announcement that she purchased a cottage near Barry’s Bay before starting to write, fulfilling her dream after selling her family home by the lake.
In “Only in Summer,” the protagonist Eleanor Florek, also known as Ellie, shares a similar aspiration. Ellie, the cousin of Charlie and Sam from Fortune’s previous Barry’s Bay novels, dreams of owning property in the town where she spent her childhood. Upon finally saving enough money to purchase her own place, Ellie is surprised to discover that the neighboring house is being torn down to make way for a grand mansion by its new attractive owner.
While the plot details remain scarce, it’s likely that a hesitant romance will blossom in the picturesque lakeside backdrop. Fortune, a writer and journalist based in Toronto, has a background as an editor for Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. Her earlier works include “Our Perfect Storm,” “One Golden Summer,” “Every Summer After,” “This Summer Will Be Different,” and “Meet Me at the Lake.”
“Meet Me at the Lake” was a finalist on Canada Reads in 2024, supported by fashion content creator and model Mirian Njoh, marking the first romance novel to feature on the show. Additionally, “Every Summer After” was adapted into the series “Every Year After” on Amazon Prime Video, renewed for a second season, while Netflix Canada is set to turn “This Summer Will Be Different” into a 10-episode production.
By: CBC Books