Summer in the City

Summer in the City

Author: Alex Aster

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Billionaire Romance

Book Rating: ⭐ 8.5/10

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5

Description

Elle finally has the opportunity she’s always dreamed of: writing a movie set in New York City.

There’s just one problem.

She can’t write a single word.

Hoping to overcome her writer’s block, Elle returns to the city that once inspired her creativity—only to discover that her new neighbor is Parker Warren, the infuriatingly handsome tech billionaire she shared a disastrous hookup with two years ago.

Seeing him again sparks exactly the kind of emotional chaos Elle doesn’t need.

But strangely enough… it also sparks inspiration.

When Parker proposes a fake relationship to help secure an important business deal, Elle realizes the arrangement could benefit them both. She needs authentic New York date experiences for her screenplay, and Parker needs a convincing girlfriend.

Simple.

Temporary.

Completely fake.

But as long summer nights, rooftop dates, and undeniable chemistry blur the line between pretending and reality, Elle begins to wonder if Parker has become more than just her muse.

Because some stories aren’t meant to stay fictional.

And some summer romances refuse to end when the season does.

Tropes

Fake dating • billionaire romance • enemies to lovers • neighbors to lovers • forced proximity • writer heroine • slow burn • summer romance • NYC setting