Summer Skies Over Starr's Fall: The BRAND NEW small town romance full of sunshine from million-copy bestseller Kate Hewitt for 2026

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A totally gorgeous, age-gap, rural romance, perfect for fans of Virgin River , Rachel Hanna and Debbie Macomber, BRAND NEW from million-copy bestselling author, Kate Hewitt 🍦❤️☀️ **Every book in the Starr's Fall series can be read as a standalone*. * As the weather warms up, everyone in Starr’s Fall has one thing on their minds… ice cream. And Zoe Wilkinson is the person to help them out. Running the town’s only ice cream shop—The Latest Scoop—she should be the most popular person in town, at least every day that the sun’s shining. But, in spite of growing up in Starr’s Fall, Zoe has reached the age of twenty-eight without letting anyone deeply into her life. Her wild teenage years seem to be all anyone remembers, perhaps not helped by her spiky pink hair, and sometimes even spikier attitude. That is, until fourteen-year-old Sophie comes into her store, and tries to steal something. Zoe calls her out, only to attract the ire of Sophie’s furious father, Dan Bryant –a surprisingly sexy middle-aged dad who Zoe would probably develop a huge crush on, if he wasn’t busy defending his daughter. When she gets home to realise Sophie and Dan are in fact also her new neighbors, she knows she has to make nice. Besides, she can’t help but see a bit of her own teenage tearaway self in sulky Sophie. But, as the summer sun blazes overhead, will letting a lost teenage girl and a man who gives her butterflies into her life be enough to warm up Zoe’s frozen, frightened heart? Don’t miss the latest installment in Kate’s bestselling Starr’s Fall series! Available now! Readers love Kate Hewitt’s Starr’s Fall series: “Loving the Gilmore Girls vibes of this gorgeous series. Starr’s Fall has stolen my heart! Beautiful setting, fabulous community and a grumpy-sunshine combination. What more could you want? ” Bestselling author, Jessica Redland “ The most gorgeous escapist romance! {::} Don’t miss it! ” Bestselling author, Amy Andrews “ You know when a book hits the spot at the right time? Well this book was that for me… I just had a smile on my face while I was reading it … I can’t wait for the next book set in this beautiful town.” Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I couldn’t get enough of this story and Starr’s Fall …. I loved every minute of it! ” Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book really transported me to Starr’s Fall. I could smell the fall air and feel the leaves crunch under my feet. I love how sweet this story is . Also, I love the journey that we go on with our main character. Packing my bags to move here immediately! ” Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I loved this book so much!!! … Perfect… Emotional and heartwarming .” Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Okay, this book was adorable ! It made me wish I could call Starr’s Fall home… If you love small towns, slow burns, closed doors/clean and wholesome romance, and Gilmore Girls vibes, you nee

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Is Summer Skies Over Starr's Fall: The BRAND NEW small town romance full of sunshine from million-copy bestseller Kate Hewitt for 2026 appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A sweet, clean romance with a closed-door approach to intimacy. No violence, explicit content, or strong language. Age gap between adult leads may be a talking point for younger teens.