Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of libraries, and how romance books can and do save and change lives.
Books mentioned in this episode:


This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune


Every Summer After by Carley Fortune


Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune


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