Summer in Tarnet Bay is a sultry, emotionally immersive small-town romance for readers who crave slow-burn tension, richly drawn characters, and steamy love stories rooted in deep emotional stakes. From debut author Heather Chalmers comes a literary erotic romance inspired by the lush, lyrical style of Sierra Simone, set on the misty shores of a forgotten coastal town.
Burned out by the city and reeling from a shattered engagement, architect Naomi Walker retreats to her grandmother's weathered seaside cottage in Tarnet Bay, hoping to find stillness. What she doesn't expect is Ren Calder-a gruff, enigmatic carpenter with a complicated past and no patience for outsiders. Their chemistry is undeniable, but what begins as cautious attraction soon deepens into something neither of them can control.
In a town full of memories and ghosts, Naomi and Ren must navigate wounds that don't heal easily, trust that demands more than words, and a desire that threatens to unravel everything. As the summer stretches on, they're forced to confront not just what they want-but what it means to stay.
Perfect for fans of emotionally charged storytelling, unforgettable intimacy, and small-town escape fantasies that feel as real as they are romantic, Summer in Tarnet Bay is a story of rebuilding-body, heart, and home.