Renowned romance writer Carley Fortune has revealed the upcoming release of her sixth book, titled “Only in Summer,” scheduled to launch on May 18, 2027. The novel revisits the familiar setting of Barry’s Bay, Ont., featured in Fortune’s previous works such as “Every Summer After” and “One Golden Summer,” as well as the town where she spent her childhood.
Fortune shared in a newsletter that she recently acquired a cottage near Barry’s Bay, fulfilling a long-standing dream since her family home by the lake was sold. The protagonist of “Only in Summer,” Eleanor Florek, also harbors a similar aspiration. Known as Ellie, she is the cousin of Charlie and Sam from Fortune’s earlier Barry’s Bay tales, having grown up in the town with a desire to own property there. Ellie’s plans take an unexpected turn when a neighboring house is demolished to make way for a grand residence, setting the stage for a potential romance against the picturesque lakeside backdrop.
As a writer and journalist based in Toronto, Fortune has a rich editorial background with notable roles at Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. Her literary repertoire includes titles like “Our Perfect Storm,” “One Golden Summer,” “Every Summer After,” “This Summer Will Be Different,” and “Meet Me at the Lake.”
“Meet Me at the Lake” was a finalist on Canada Reads in 2024, championed by fashion influencer Mirian Njoh, marking the first romance novel featured on the show. “Every Summer After” was adapted into the Amazon Prime Video series “Every Year After,” which recently premiered and was renewed for a second season, drawing inspiration from “One Golden Summer.” Additionally, Netflix Canada is in the process of adapting “This Summer Will Be Different” into a forthcoming 10-episode series.
Image: Mirian Njoh advocates for “Meet Me at the Lake” by Carley Fortune on Canada Reads 2024.
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