The Summer House

The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton is a warm and heartfelt story set on the Alabama Gulf Coast during a transformative summer. Lily Bishop wakes to find her husband has left her with divorce papers just weeks after their move. Seeking a fresh start, she takes a job as a hair stylist at Safe Harbor, a retirement community owned by Rose Carrigan, a woman who has built her life on strict rules and emotional distance after her own heartbreak. The story explores their unlikely friendship as Lily settles into this new chapter and finds herself drawn to Rose’s nephew, Rawlins, a single dad and shrimper. This clean romance offers a gentle exploration of family, healing, and second chances. The Southern setting is vividly drawn, with the small-town charm and coastal atmosphere enhancing the story’s warmth. Told with inviting prose, the novel highlights the strength found in community and the courage it takes to embrace new beginnings, making it an uplifting read for fans of wholesome fiction.