Summer in a Bottle

Rains (The Charmed Friends of Trove Isle) proves that sometimes one really can go home again in this endearing small-town romance. After a tough breakup, struggling advice columnist Lyla Dune heads to her hometown of Echo Cove, N.C., to oversee the sale of her parents’ home while they set out on a long-planned trip. It’s surreal being back in a town she hasn’t visited since just after high school, especially as she continually bumps into old friends and enemies. Her high school nemesis, Bernadette, is now the owner of Echo Cove’s best coffee shop. Former head cheerleader Allison is bizarrely eager to be friends and reveals considerably more depths than she seemed to have in high school. And then there’s Travis Painter, Lyla’s former best friend and the man she has always loved. Her déjà vu only increases after she digs up the time capsule she and Travis made together. Rains expertly tugs at the heartstrings as these two pick up where they left off, giving Lyla the strength and happiness to overcome her heartbreak and career burnout. Full of community, memories, and second chances, this is sure to please nostalgic readers. (May)