He clicked "yes" on a dare. She bought a failing candy shop. Now they''re neighbors for the summer - and neither is ready for what comes next. Renley Gossage has one shot to prove she''s more than Cape Meril''s favorite cautionary tale: restore her favorite candy shop before the town writes her off like they did her father. No help, no shortcuts, and definitely no rich men wielding engagement rings and making things messy. Theo Williams never planned on ending up in Cape Meril. A drunken game of truth or dare turned into a botched online engagement, and now he''s across the ocean, escaping his father''s control with nothing but designer shoes, misplaced confidence, and a rental next door to Renley. She''s practical, stubborn, and covered in paint. He''s posh, persistent, and willing to use a sander if it means earning her trust. Between collapsing drywall, gossiping neighbors, and the chaotic schemes of Renley''s aunt, their forced proximity turns into something dangerously close to real. Except Renley''s future depends on standing on her own two feet, and Theo''s past isn''t done with him yet. By the time the candy shop doors open, they''ll have to decide if this is just a summer fling - or the happily ever after neither of them saw coming.

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#1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humour, and heat in every book.

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They set rules for the summer - and broke every single one . . .

Renley Gossage has nothing but a struggling candy shop and a dream. She is determined to make it as Cape Meril's confectionary queen with no help, no shortcuts - and definitely no rich men wielding engagement rings and making things messy.

Theo Williams never thought he'd be flying across an ocean to propose to a stranger, but here he is, knocking on Renley's door with a shiny diamond. She's the one person who might be able to stop his life from falling apart, so he's here with a marriage proposal - and more importantly for Renley, a business proposal . . .

The Deal: Theo needs a wife so his stiff-upper-lipped father won't cut him off. Renley needs a financial backer, even if she's too stubborn to admit it.

The Rules: One fake engagement. One summer. Zero romance.

But between collapsing drywall, gossiping neighbours, and the chaotic schemes of Renley's aunt, their forced proximity turns into something dangerously close to real.

Except Renley can't let go of the idea that standing on her own two feet means not accepting help. And Theo's past is about to catch up with him. **By the time the candy shop doors reopen, they'll have to decide if this is just a summer fling - or a happily ever after worth breaking the rules for . . .

****Everyone is OBSESSED with Rules for the Summer:

**'LOVED... How many boxes does this book check? ummm ALL OF THEM!... oh boy, do you feel the heat! ' Goodreads reviewer, ****

'INCREDIBLE... I mean I felt I may need to go take a cold shower after reading a couple scenes! ... So so soooo good! ' Goodreads reviewer, ****

'I absolutely LOVED this story!!!!... I was laughing so hard!!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ****

'PERFECT... I will never think about truth or dare the same again... Theo had me full on BLUSHING while strolling the aisles of Costco. If the people ONLY KNEW! Phew. Amazing.' Goodreads reviewer, ****

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