Summer Love: A Forbidden Love Beach Romance

Lea Coll

May 2025 · The Kingston Brothers Book 1 · Lea Coll

About this ebook

Every touch is off the record. Every kiss could ruin them.

Being labeled one of the island’s most eligible bachelors was not on my to-do list. But thanks to one sexy reporter with her eye on an exclusive feature, that’s exactly what happened. 

Elena is wickedly smart. So, it didn’t take her long to learn way more about me than most people would.

I just never thought I’d get to know her so well in the process. Or that I’d want her more than my next breath.  

But I did…and I do.  

Now, somewhere between volunteering to renovate her grandmother’s porch and spending all our free time together, I’m falling for a woman I have to pretend means nothing to me so that we don’t ruin her article and wreck this publicity opportunity for my family’s business. 

I’m sure it’ll all work out, though.

After all…what could possibly go wrong?

A heartfelt and steamy beach-town romance where every stolen touch could cost them everything—and walking away might cost even more.

🔥 Expect:

• A forbidden, off-limits attraction

• A sexy island bachelor with everything to lose

• A determined reporter who gets too close

• Stolen kisses and secret moments

• Small-town gossip and high-stakes publicity

• Heat, heart, and a hard-earned forever

This book can be enjoyed as a standalone but is part of The Kingston Brothers, a collection of steamy small-town romances.

The Kingston Brothers Series

Book 1: Summer Love

Book 2: Summer Kisses

Book 3: Summer Nights

Book 4: Summer Escape

Book 5: Summer Fling

Book 6: Summer Heat

Ratings and reviews

Dive into the sun-drenched world of Sanibel Island with Summer Love, the captivating first installment in the Kingston Brothers series. For devoted readers of Lea Coll, you might recall a glimpse of these intriguing brothers from her The Calloway series. Prepare for another delightful and heartwarming read from Coll, brimming with undeniable chemistry, tender emotion, and the kind of angsty attraction that keeps you turning the pages. I'm already completely invested in this new series.

I love small town romances and Sanibel Island sounds like a great place to visit. This is a genre that Ms. Coll does well. The characters were easy to relate to and I found myself fully invested in their story. Elena needs to be off limits, however the heart wants who the heart wants and lines are crossed. I enjoyed the push and pull dynamic as their relationship progressed. What follows is a well written, entertaining story and I cannot wait to read more in the series.

A wonderful start to a new series. The first book in the Kingstons Brothers series starts off with the eldest of the famous Sanibel Island bachelor brothers, Hudson Kingston. We had a glimpse of his character in his sister Luna’s story and I had a feeling that it will take a strong woman to make him fall. Enter journalists Elena who was chosen to get to knew Hudson for the magazine piece that will show the world who Hudson is. Career driven Elena hopes this will support her career.

About the author

Lea Coll is a USA Today bestselling author who writes sweet and sexy happily ever afters. She worked as a trial attorney for over ten years. Now she stays home with her three children, plotting stories while fetching snacks and running them back and forth to activities. She enjoys the freedom of writing romance after years of legal writing.