From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.What do you do when a sexy, older man moves into your family’s summer rental?Well, apparently, you make a fool of yourself-over and over. Things didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with Noah Cavallari. Our first encounter was embarrassing, to say the least.But despite that, I found myself waking up every day … day with a newfound energy. Nothing exciting ever happened on the lake-not until Noah moved into the small boathouse on our property. He’d booked it for the entire summer¿and I was still trying to figure out why.When my mother became ill, I inherited the responsibility of making sure our guests were well taken care of. I should have been in college. Instead, I was living my best life¿as a maid.Dark, handsome, and mysterious, everything about Noah screamed forbidden. I knew he was just passing through town for the summer.I knew he was probably too old for me.Yet, I was drawn to him.Not to mention, he tried to save my life when he mistakenly thought I was drowning.I wanted him and made no secret of it.His own attempts to warn me away soon gave way to late-night moonlight chats by the lake. We were slowly easing into a friendship that was gearing up to explode into something I might not recover from. Because he’s leaving at the end of the summer.And I have no idea what I’ll do when August ends.
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Incredible writing and unputdownable.
Slow burn standalone romance. Older man/younger woman. Both fun and emotional. If you love sexual tension… this is your read.
A summer romance that will have you laughing and crying! Love Penelope’s books.
This book was written for me.
Age gap? Check.
Swoon-worthy hero? Check
Lovable heroine? Check.
Penelope Ward at her best with this heartwarming, emotional love story. I highly recommend it!
I’m a huge sucker for age gap romances and this did not disappoint. It’s probably my favorite book by Penelope! I loved how I felt like I was right there at the lake and that slow burn is to die for!
I love Penelope Ward! Throw in an emotional, heartwarming age gap story with a surprising twist, and I’m all in!
I am a huge sucker for slow burn romances with an age gap and I love, love, LOVE anything from Penelope Ward. I can’t wait to fall in love with the mystery that is Noah!
This sexy, emotional slow burn is perfection! A heartwarming summer romance!
Penelope Ward just wrote a slow-burn like no other. When August Ends is an amazing, friends to lovers romance, that had my emotions all over the place. Don’t miss this one!
Holy Shit!!!! When I first seen the cover of this book, I thought, ohhh he is cute, nice cover. But thennn when I read When August Ends by Penelope Ward…HOLY SHIT…this is definitely Noah on the front of this book and he is mine…MINE..MINE AND MINE….Y’ALL BACK UP…LOL He is definitely my new book boyfriend!!! Lol
I sooo enjoyed reading When August Ends. I was all swoony and I giggled sooo much while reading, such a Fun, Sexy HAWT read!!
Heather took care of her mom, ran her families lake house and she also waitressed at a local pub to make ends meet. Heather always wanted to go to college but with all of these responsibilities she has resting on her shoulders, it was really hard to just take off, plus there was a lot of things that needed to be done to the lake house before she could even think about selling the property and moving on.
Well that was until the new tenant Noah Cavallari showed up and he rented the boathouse till the end of August. Heather hadn’t had a chance to meet him yet due to she had taken her mom to the doctor earlier that day. Soo the next day, Heather decided to go over to the boathouse because it looked like no one was there. She wanted to make sure everything was in order for him. Ohh y’all, she got a nice surprise when she went over to make sure he had fresh towels and make sure everything was clean..lol I tell you there was soo many laugh out loud moments I could not get enough.
Anyway, Heather did find herself all smitten with this new tenant…and oohhh I forgot to mention, the tenant is an older man. He was very adamant about keeping Heather at arm’s length but Heather could not stay away. She kept finding reasons to come over and visit, plus he offered to help with some of the odds and ends that needed to be done to the property. Heather needed to come around more often..right?? lol Shoot I would have..haha
5 “I never wanted August to End” Stars!!! Make sure you pick up on release day and find out if this swoony older man ended up staying past the end of August!!
Thank you for another fabulous read Penelope!! xoxo
Penelope Ward has got the recipe for another bestseller in When August Ends! This sexy friends-to-lover romance will keep you flipping pages late into the evening.
First i really need to screech a little… Noah Cavallari, has scooped up my heart and become one of my most favorite book Husband from this Author! Hot, broody, Serious, 100% all man but a man with Heart!!!
Noah Cavallari has rented the boathouse for the whole summer, but is he there for a reason or is he escaping for a reason.
Heather is 20 yrs old, and caretaker to the business and also her Mother. She’s a young girl with an open heart, zest for life and carries the burdens on her shoulders with strength! I adored her and her personality, saying what she means and giving so much of herself to help others. Her attraction to Noah is instant, even with the age gap, she isn’t gonna be deterred. The heart wants what it wants right? But what if that heart doesn’t reciprocate?
Noah seems very straight laced at first. The age gap is a real issue for him,and he hides his attraction to Heather extremely well, but as they become involved in each others lives, it becomes harder and harder to fight his own feelings.
Their blooming friendship, is a smoldering volcano intent on keeping us riveted to the pages. Their humour and banter keeps us pantin for more, and your emotions become more and more entangled in this emotional journey of two people burned by life in the worst of ways. The more hurdles this couple conquer, the more you grow to love them but when the truth behind Noah’s visit becomes really clear, my heart broke, for both of them !! Fantastic Writing, characters and story that definitely has this book slotting into place as one of my top favorites by this Author !!!!
You can totally get the vibes of this book just from the cover. It’s an amotional slowburn romance where friends turn to lovers and a surprising twist keeps you turning the pages. Absolutely MUST read!
I love Penelope Ward’s words, especially when it’s a friends-to-lovers age gap romance!!! Grab this one now!
When August Ends is a sweet and sexy, slow burn clash of fate.
Heather is 20. She’s a caretaker for her ill mother and helps with renting out the boathouse. She’s vivacious and full of life. A spunky, mature, and independent young woman who puts other’s needs before her own.
Noah is mysterious, broody, sexy, confident with a sense humor and killer smile. He’s also older. Noah rents the boathouse for the summer to escape. He never expects to be knocked over by Heather.
Though the attraction between them is imminent, Noah is intrigued by Heather but he keeps his distance. Even when he continues to reject her, he can’t seem to stay away. Yet, they form a friendship that soon turns into more.
You’ll fall in love with these two strangers as their connection is undeniable. Add in some cute guinea pigs and a big dog and you are bound to be entertained! Once again, Penelope Ward has written another hit. I’m in love with this woman’s writing and am looking forward to more of her books!
I love the unique story lines Penelope Ward always writes. This book is a slow-burn, friends to lovers romance set on a lake. The heroine is 20 and the hero is 34. Not to be missed!
This story is very well written and realistic. It is original and believable, with ups and downs that just add to the story. Great read and a book I will always remember.
Love the connection between the people and their love to each other.
Let me start this review by saying I literally pulled an all nighter reading this one! I couldn’t put it down! I loved Noah & Heather and the twist almost gutted me! But it ended beautifully! Definitely worth a night of no sleep ! LOL
Loved this book by one of my favorite authors…such a beautiful story with sweet funny heroine and a wonderful kind hero. Loved the epilogue and that it mentioned where Heather got her nursing degree…the same college i received mine at..
A definite read!