Summer of Us
- Porsche Middleton
- Fiction
- Romance, Urban, Young Adult
- January 23, 2025
Jade Walker has spent her life chasing perfection—power suits, corporate success, and a carefully crafted image of control. But when a panic attack derails her career, she escapes to the seaside town of Sea Haven, a far cry from Manhattan's skyscrapers. What she doesn't expect is to find an artist with paint-stained hands and a gaze that sees right through her walls.
Kai Rivera is content with his small-town life, running the cafe his grandmother built and painting in the studio above it. But when the enigmatic Jade stumbles into his world, he can't help but wonder if there's more to life than the safety of the familiar.
As Sea Haven's summer festival draws them closer, Jade and Kai's lives collide in a whirlwind of passion, art, and self-discovery. Between bonfires, midnight swims, and shared dreams, they begin to question everything they thought they wanted.
But when the storm of their pasts threatens to sweep them apart, they must decide: Can they learn to embrace imperfection and fight for a love that's beautifully messy? Or will their carefully constructed lives tear them apart for good?
The Summer of Us is a story about finding love, chasing dreams, and learning to dance with life instead of wrestling it into submission. Perfect for readers who crave heartfelt romance with a splash of artistic charm, it’s a journey into the messy beauty of second chances and the courage it takes to choose them.
Author, project management virtuoso, champion of resilience and personal evolution. Her pen dances across genres - nonfiction, romance, paranormal romance - weaving narratives that captivate, inspire, and challenge the mind. Her leadership-infused career fuels her storytelling, infusing themes of metamorphosis, tenacity, and human connection. As a wife and mother, her narratives are steeped in authenticity, one child with special needs adding another layer of depth to her tales. Off the page, she mentors, immerses herself in the rhythm of pop music, and explores artistic endeavors that uplift and inspire. Her narratives radiate a fervor for empowering readers to navigate life's sea of change and carve their own success stories.
