One Summer Night

Written by Gerri Hill

Narrated by Abby Craden

College professor Johanna Marshall swore she would never fall in love again. She especially did not want to become involved with someone who has a reputation as an extreme womanizer . . . someone like Kelly Sambino.

But on a hot summer night, Jo finds herself unable to resist Kelly. What follows is something Jo would like very much to quickly forget. Embarrassed after their night of passion, Jo hopes she will never have to see Kelly again. Then, when Fall classes begin, Jo finds herself face to face with the college's new Literature Professor-Kelly Sambino.

Will Kelly's charms win Jo over? Will Jo listen to her friends or will she, in a moment of need, follow the stirrings in her heart?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Feb 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9781541433670

Gerri Hill

Gerri Hill lives in East Texas, deep in the pines, with her partner, Diane. They share their log cabin and adjoining five acres with two Australia Shepherds, Casey and Cooper, and a handful of furry felines. Her books include Hunter’s Way, Behind the Pine Curtain, and No Strings to name a few.Lambda Literary AwardsGerri Hill: Multiple finalist for Lambda Literary Awards in categories of Lesbian Romance and Lesbian Mystery.GCLS Goldie AwardsAngel Fire, Finalist, Lesbian Mystery/Thriller.The Midnight Moon, Winner, Lesbian Traditional Contemporary Romance.Gerri Hill: Snow Falls, Devil's Rock and multiple other novels winners in categories of Lesbian Romance, Lesbian Mystery and Lesbian Romance/Intrigue, with additional shortlisted works.Alice B Readers Appreciation CommitteeGerri Hill: Medalist, for her body of workLesbian Fiction Readers Choice AwardsGerri Hill: Favorite Lesbian Author

Reviews for One Summer Night

[Tobe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Gerri Hill and Abby Craden - the perfect match always.

[Dennis Kaaihue · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Gerri hill's books are very romantic in lesbian literature friction. I could make a movie from it. The characters seems alive and real. The beginning starts off knowing who's who than at the middle takes you into a love between two women and still ends with love.

[Tawni Winns · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The will I or won't I dragged on just a tad too long but other than that I enjoyed it!

[Jane Daugherty · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another memorable romance novel from Gerri Hill — w impeccable narration by Abby Craden (whose restrained Texas accents were spot on).
Two complex, but compelling MCs and a great supporting cast of friends, relatives, and a couple of predatory bitches engage the reader. The dialog and descriptive passages were outstanding; the intimacy an integral part of the plot (and delightfully steamy as the halting romance develops). Sometimes Gerri Hill writes like a really, really good country-tinged love song and this book is one of those times. Of the many outstanding Gerri Hill novels I’ve real this is truly one of the best!

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked the story, but beware to the prudes, there are a lot of sexy x rated scenes.

I've always found this narrator's voice sexy and sometimes just look for books she has narrated.

[Karlijne Scholts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I liked the story and was surprised how invested I got with the characters and the emotions that got stirred within me. Abby Craden just knows how to brings life to the story line and it's characters!

[Jaja Hular · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Too much sex. The story is dragging. I rolled my eyes so many time

[Mari Richtman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I actually liked the story.
Have a hint of reality. People influencing people, like a friend that keeps telling stories that she thinks happened. You can easily imagine in the real world.
Which causes drama in the story, as one of the main character listen more to her friends than to the person she is falling in love.
It’s a simple and predictable story, but actually good to listen to.

[grgenius_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I mean, I was curious about the REAL reason behind the whole Sinclair family versus Pierce family feud...because a business deal gone south doesn't carry THAT kind of stamina...and LOVING the long lived sparks between Maggie and Owen (think Romeo and Juliet without the ACTUAL death scene). It gave the story history, and pull, so what's not to like, right?

Now, don't get me wrong, the path to any sort of happiness is littered with business deals, fatherly misguidance, past secrets, and current untold truths for these two, making it more a meadow of landmines than a walk through the park. BUT, as they say, the heart wants what it wants, and sometimes love CAN find a way, if the two souls are strong enough to see past the facades to the underlying feelings burning brighter than any old feud...and especially if those two souls have sisters from other misters and actual brothers watching their backs.

In the end, I was sold! From the star-crossed-potential-lover story to the heart felt battle to hang on to those things in life that mattered for memories sake, it make it care about the characters, their fates, and ultimately the fates of those in their surrounding family. Recommended for adult Contemporary Romance readers only because yeah...there's definitely some sexy times on that path towards a potential forever.


**copy received for review

[cathygeha · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One Summer Night by Caridad PineiroAt the Shore #1This book begins and ends with a wedding. It has ups and downs. It is a bit like a modern day Romeo and Juliet story without the death of both the main characters and the families in discord is all due to their fathers having a falling out over 30 years before the story begins. Rachel is dealing with a family company on the brink of disaster with a father unwilling to move in a direction that might save the business. She has friends that will star in the future books of the series but are also there to support her during the telling of her story. Owen also has a huge company that he runs with his father but where his father’s goal is to break Maggie’s father Owen’s is quite different. In fact, he wants to HELP Maggie an in doing so will also help her father. Owen and Rachel do have a chance at a happily ever after IF they can get all their ducks in a row…well…get them BACK in a row and if both are willing to listen to their hearts.This is a book I believe will appeal to New Adult readers and those that like a fairly predictable plot without any major dramas to contend with. Thank you to NetGalley and Barclay Publicity for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is the first book in this new series. I liked this book. It is a good start to this series. Maggie and Owen are kind of like the modern day Juliet and Romero. Only, not as dramatic and there is no death, only a happy ending. What I liked the most about both Maggie and Owen are that they were both strong, independent individuals but at the same time they were not afraid to admit that they needed one another; despite what their families may think. Although, I felt like Owen's father had the bigger problem. However, what I did miss some in this book and what I thought would have helped it more is passion. There is nothing wrong with more passion. Yet, this book definitely has Caridad Pineiro's style...sweet, romantic, and a charming storyline.