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The Boys of Summer
Paperback
Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Arran Scott Treadway
Published: May 30 2026
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if the life you've spent years building isn't the life you're meant to live?
California, 1981.
Fresh out of law school and standing on the edge of a promising legal career, Chris Powers should have his future mapped out. Instead, he feels something most graduates are afraid to admit: he isn't sure the future everyone expects is the one he wants.
On a whim, Chris leaves everything behind and heads south to Newport Beach for one unforgettable summer.
What begins as a temporary escape quickly becomes a journey that changes everything.
Drawn into the vibrant world of beach life, late-night parties, unforgettable friendships, and the legendary JB's Bar & Grill, Chris finds himself surrounded by people who challenge everything he thought he knew about success, happiness, loyalty, and love. Along the way, he meets the free-spirited Amanda, the unforgettable Zeek Chambers, the wise Captain Morgan, and a cast of characters who transform a simple summer into the defining chapter of his life.
But paradise comes with a price.
As temptation, ambition, romance, and self-destruction collide, Chris must decide whether he will return to the safe future waiting for him-or risk everything for the life he never expected.
Filled with nostalgia, humor, heartache, friendship, and the timeless allure of coastal California, this captivating coming-of-age novel captures the moment when youth collides with adulthood and every choice has the power to change a life forever.
For readers who love:
- Summer coming-of-age stories
- Beach town romance
- Character-driven literary fiction
- California coastal novels
- Nostalgic 1980s fiction
- Emotional journeys of self-discovery
- Stories about friendship, love, and second chances
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