Say Yes Summer

Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Netflix/Hallmark Channel rom-coms, this is the story of a girl who decides to give in to the universe and just say yes to everything, bringing her friendship, new experiences, and, if she lets her guard down, true love. "I would say yes to this adorable love story again and again. It is an instant dose of happy." --KASIE WEST, author of P.S. I Like You Rachel Walls has spent most of high school saying no. No to dances, no to parties, and most especially, no to boys. Now she's graduating at the top of her class, and for the first time in her life, there's nothing stopping Rachel from having a little fun--except herself. So when she stumbles on a beat-up old self-help book, a crazy idea pops into her head: What if she just said yes to . . . everything? And so begins Rachel's summer of yes--yes to new experiences and big mistakes. Yes to scooping ice cream alongside Miles, the guy she's known forever; yes to spontaneous road trips with her longtime crush, Clayton; and yes to seeing the world in a whole new way.

Women today are facing so much uncertainty—about life and the future. The need to pivot is stronger than ever, but many of us feel powerless to change or simply don’t know how to take that essential first step. For Lori Allen, business owner, breast cancer survivor, and star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, these vital life lessons are the inspiration for her new book. Say Yes to What’s Next is more than just a guide for our best tomorrows, it’s the beginning of a life-makeover movement for women of all ages. Lori Allen’s advice stems from the ups and downs of her personal life: from building one of the biggest and busiest bridal megasalons in the country to navigating her position in the sandwich generation and caring for a husband battling cancer during her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Lori shares her life experiences with confidence, wisdom, and her signature humor to model how today’s women—especially those of us approaching age fifty and beyond—can live out the coming years as the best of our lives. Whether you’re feeling invisible, ignored, or like your voice doesn’t matter, or you’re simply uncertain about what’s next, Lori offers advice on what to do, what not do, and how to see your way through the unexpected. In Say Yes to What’s Next, Lori addresses crucial issues, such as how to pivot, embrace the unexpected, and live out your passion how to practice essential self-care that enriches your mind, body, and spirit how to make space for yourself and your priorities while still being a caring partner, parent, and friend how to maintain a close circle of girlfriends at every age and stage of life how to take charge of your money and attain financial freedom and security Say Yes to What’s Next is a life makeover and therapy session all in one, as Lori helps women from all walks of life shape their futures with confidence, style, and sass. This is your opportunity to get real with yourself, to give yourself the truest form of self-care by putting yourself first. Discover your potential by saying yes to what’s next.

Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?

Two strangers. Two words. One unforgettable summer... When you're an artist, everything has to be perfect. Or so I thought, until my professor told me my perfection was boring and unoriginal. Studying abroad in Florence has taught me one thing: I know nothing when it comes to what makes art truly beautiful. So, with my professor's words in my ear, I step outside one evening and decide to say yes to any and everything I'm faced with until the sun rises. Of course, I didn't expect him to show up. Liam Benson, the broody, sexy, tortured artist from my class who I can't stand. He's got a sour outlook on the world and an ego so big no one could properly stroke it to his satisfaction. When he finds out what I'm doing, he hijacks my "yes" night. And after just twelve hours with him, I'm desperate for more. But Liam is running from more than I could ever understand, and with his heart guarded and mind made up about life, I don't stand a chance. I convince myself that we can keep it casual. But walking away from him at the end of the summer is as impossible as painting outside the lines. I used to think when you're an artist, everything has to be perfect. Turns out everything has to be painful, and messy, and fleeting. If only I'd known that before I fell under Liam Benson's spell.

Summer Laurent is finally getting her life together. She's freshly divorced from a cockroach of a man, loves her job, has found the perfect house, and has a group of ride-or-die friends who always have her back. The last thing she wants is someone coming in and making a mess of all her carefully constructed plans. But it might be the one thing she needs most. When Garrett Vogel overhears a self-inflated jerk disrespecting the gorgeously intriguing woman he's just met, there's no way he's going to let it stand. Introducing himself as her boyfriend was only supposed to put her ex in his place and send him packing. Instead, Garrett finds himself accompanying her to her boss's wedding festivities...all weekend long. What could possibly go wrong? As their weekend turns into weeks, Garrett couldn't be more thrilled, but Summer knows it's only a matter of time before it all implodes. Even if she could get over being nearly a decade older than Garrett, he's made it very clear they want complete opposite things in life. Can getting to happily ever after truly be worth it if they have to give up everything they've always wanted to get it?