Secretly Yours: A Novel

Tessa Bailey, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, has once again delivered a spicy and entertaining romantic comedy with "It Happened One Summer." In this small-town love story, Hallie Welch is tasked with revamping the gardens on Julian Vos's family winery estate. Hallie had a teenage crush on Julian, but things have changed since then. Julian is now a grumpy and starchy professor, and their personalities clash at every turn. One wine-fueled night, Hallie gets carried away and leaves a secret admirer letter for Julian. Meanwhile, Julian is on sabbatical from his Ivy League job and working on writing a novel. Hallie's bubbly and chaotic energy is the ultimate distraction, and he can't help but be drawn to her. As Julian wonders about his anonymous admirer, he finds himself further pulled into Hallie's orbit. Their polar opposite personalities make for a hilarious and heartwarming love story. Bailey's writing is as vibrant as ever, and readers will delight in the colorful characters and charming setting. It's no surprise that "It Happened One Summer" has become an instant New York Times bestseller.