Summer in Castleberry

Sometimes the hardest place to leave... is the one person who feels like home.

Ashley Beaumont never planned on falling for Castleberry again. Not the town. Not the memories. And definitely not Peter Lawson-the boy who once belonged to her past and somehow slipped back into her present.

A summer visit meant to clear her head becomes something else entirely as old sparks ignite in the most unexpected places: the quiet hum of Lawson's Auto Shop, long drives beneath fading sunsets, and a kiss she can't seem to forget.

But with junior year of college calling her back to the city, Ashley faces a choice she never saw coming-walk away from the life she's building, or risk her heart on the one person who believes she can have both.

Long distance is hard. Loving someone worth the distance is harder.

Summer in Castleberry is a tender, slow-burn small-town romance about love that lingers, choices that shape us, and the courage it takes to follow your heart-even when the road ahead isn't clear.

Perfect for fans of heartfelt, character-driven romance with all the Midwest charm and emotional pull of a first love you never truly got over.

R.A. Day is a romance author who loves writing heartfelt, emotionally rich small-town stories-where love is tender, characters feel real, and the quietest moments often speak the loudest.

Born and raised in South Dakota, she grew up on a farm riding ATV's. When not writing, you'd often find her enjoying the simple things: solving puzzles, working with her hands in the woodshop refinishing old furniture, or spending quality time with her family.

She also has a stubborn female Puggle, named Dallas, who needs more attention than there is time on the planet. Don't worry she gets more than enough attention and treats!