Summer in the City

The instant Sunday Times bestseller and your newest enemies-to-lovers obsession for 2026

Alex Aster author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publishing:5th May '26

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 5th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Summer in the City cover

The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling romance debut from Alex Aster, author of the world-famous Lightlark series.

From New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes this year’s hottest romance.

Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a movie set in New York City. The only problem? Her recent writer's block.

When Elle returns to NYC, she finds her new neighbour to be none other than handsome tech billionaire Parker Warren. The same guy she had a disastrous hook up with two years ago. When seeing him again leads to a night of hate-fuelled writing, Elle realises he might just be her twisted muse.

Parker needs a fake relationship to help secure a business deal. Elle needs to test date spots for her screenplay. So, they make a deal.

Summers always end, and so will this agreement.
It's all pretend.
Until it isn't.

A book that truly encapsulates the warmth and joy of summer * Stylist *
Hotter than the rest of your TBR * Cosmo *
Pure, steamy fun, and the perfect summer read -- Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis
A fun, stay-up-late-to-finish read! -- Abby Jimenez, author of Just for the Summer

ISBN: 9781526680587

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

304 pages