The Boys of Summer

By Arran Scott Treadway

Book Overview

What if the life you've spent years building isn't the life you're meant to live?

California, 1981.

Fresh out of law school and standing on the edge of a promising legal career, Chris Powers should have his future mapped out. Instead, he feels something most graduates are afraid to admit: he isn't sure the future everyone expects is the one he wants.

On a whim, Chris leaves everything behind and heads south to Newport Beach for one unforgettable summer.

What begins as a temporary escape quickly becomes a journey that changes everything.

Drawn into the vibrant world of beach life, late-night parties, unforgettable friendships, and the legendary JB's Bar & Grill, Chris finds himself surrounded by people who challenge everything he thought he knew about success, happiness, loyalty, and love. Along the way, he meets the free-spirited Amanda, the unforgettable Zeek Chambers, the wise Captain Morgan, and a cast of characters who transform a simple summer into the defining chapter of his life.

But paradise comes with a price.

As temptation, ambition, romance, and self-destruction collide, Chris must decide whether he will return to the safe future waiting for him-or risk everything for the life he never expected.

Filled with nostalgia, humor, heartache, friendship, and the timeless allure of coastal California, this captivating coming-of-age novel captures the moment when youth collides with adulthood and every choice has the power to change a life forever.

For readers who love:

Summer coming-of-age storiesBeach town romanceCharacter-driven literary fictionCalifornia coastal novelsNostalgic 1980s fictionEmotional journeys of self-discoveryStories about friendship, love, and second chances

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H3JCMBRL
• ISBN13: 9798950884030
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Arran Scott Treadway
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"