natalie intihar

Publication Date: May 23, 2025

I’m so excited to share the cover of Jess Bryson’s upcoming book Faking Summer! This is the third and final book in the Bayside Lake series. It publishes on May 23rd and is the perfect summertime read!

The book’s synopsis reads as follows:

Reese Carrington, Bayside’s golden boy, has the town wrapped around his finger-rich, smooth-talking, and the star pitcher everyone is obsessed with. But Caroline Matthews? She’s immune. Too focused, too smart, and too guarded to get caught up in his orbit.

Until Reese makes her an offer. Fake dating the town heartthrob might be her ticket to getting exactly what she wants. The only problem? Reese always plays to win.

The more time they spend together, the harder it gets to tell what’s real and what’s just part of the game.

His casual smirk and effortless charm has no business unsettling her.

Her icy defenses shouldn’t intrigue him.

And falling for the guy she swore she couldn’t stand?

Absolutely off-limits.

But in a town like Bayside, even the best plays don’t always go according to plan.

Thanks to the author for sharing the cover with me! An ARC review will be coming soon.