Only This Summer

Only This Summer was a great light read that came to me just when I needed it. I loved the setting - I felt like I could see the summer camp and the gorgeous mountains depicted. The romance is very light and sweet, with two interesting characters.

Overall, I really enjoyed this novel which allowed me to escape a bit in a beautiful environment with a low angst romance attached.

Reviewed by Natalie Tee

The story revolves around Lily (who is a doctor) and Chase (who is a forest ranger). The two meet by chance at a summer camp. Lily was recruited by Chase's sister and Chase is the forest ranger assigned to the park the summer camp is near.
Lily is looking for a break after being a doctor during the pandemic. Little did she know that she would find peace at a new location and love too.
This book is written with so many imagery, you feel like you are there. Although the women have little in common, you can feel the chemistry between them.
I would recommend this as a great read.

Reviewed by Angela King-McGavin

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Radclyffe is an experienced writer and the story flows quickly with a lot of information given with few words. I could have asked for more of how Chase overcame her injuries or the relationship between sisters. I also was invested in Marty and Ford as the campers with a new friendship. I even wanted some catch up conversations between Sarah and Lily. But the fact that I wanted more shows how invested I became in the characters and the romance.

The author often writes of doctors and first responders. She writes with authority and respect for what they do. And I appreciate her giving voice to feelings of medical people who were overwhelmed and continued to give their all during a world wide medical crisis. I’m honestly going to read anything Radclyffe writes but I think this one works so well because it includes many thing the author truly loves.

Reviewed by Kaye Cox

Another great read from Radclyffe. Not exactly one of her First Responder or Cop and Doc novels or even just Doc novels (although Lily is a doctor and Chase a forest ranger) but close. The story of their summer romance and the catastrophes to which Chase has to respond. My only criticism is that I would have liked a bit more about Chase when she was responding to a call out. Mainly it seemed to be what Lily was doing while Chase was away when a call out happened.

Reviewed by Alice Feehan

Brilliant f/f romance with all the feels

What a great read! This is how a romance is supposed to be: all the feels from the first page onward, chemistry, attraction, relatable and likeable characters. This one is from start to finish a masterpiece.

From the start I was totally hooked: the city slicker doctor with her beemer who not only lost her way on the road but amidst the onslaught and slaughter of corona lost her joy and is deeply fatigued. The confident ranger who has her own scars (with uniform - swoon). They meet in the middle of a serene beautiful mountain setting which lends itself to healing and grounding oneself. radclyffe masterfully inserts chemistry, tension of the most delicious kind, delightful discoveries. The attraction is all there right from the start, it builds, it is relentless and it so wonderfully suits the two main characters, Lily and Chase. It was a joy to revel in this budding love and it came as no surprise that Cupid was among the archers in summer camp and aimed true. There are obstacles to overcome but no overblown drama, just life and a very neat and satisfying end.

The setting is like another near main character so vividly described and brought to life that I was catapulted into the greenery of the mountains, the vista of the lake and almost felt the early morning breeze caressing the main characters when waking up. And I loved how radclyffe focuses in a side-story on two teenagers in camp, both in their own way outsiders, and how they grow during this summer.

Brilliant and a very precious book!

Reviewed by Henrietta Bookgeek